Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant will assist in a wide variety of activities and help Forward Technology continue to succeed. This positions includes work with Forward's ERP system (Epicor) and both network and hard copy documentation. The applicant will assist the accounting staff (AP, AR, etc.), the sales staff, and in general will work with a wide variety of internal resources to help keep Forward Technology running smoothly. Full time hours with flexible schedule; total hours to be defined based on applicant's experience and existing schedule, between 24-40 hours per week to start. Lots of room for growth in this role - you can wear many hats and grow professionally in many areas of the business.

Common tasks for this position, a non-exhaustive list:

1. Assist customers, suppliers, and co-workers 
2. Epicor (Forward's ERP system) data entry and retrieval (historical invoices, payments, sales, etc.)
3. Timecard compilation and issue resolving (for payroll purposes)
4. Summarizing and filing AP invoices to the proper accounts
5. Creating and sending AR invoices to customers based on agreed upon payment term schedule
6. Overflow assistance to purchasing, production control, and inventory

Experience Required

• Proficient in the standard Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• General computer knowledge and ability to learn new computer programs

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Driven, energetic, self-starter type individual with go-getter attitude
• Ambitious person with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management skills with ability to multi-task daily
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Highly organized with a positive attitude, strong work ethic
• Willing to perform a variety of sales and office support tasks - huge potential for growth into many different areas of the company

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Office experience is a plus
• Customer and vendor facing experience are a plus
• AR/AP/data entry skills
• Marketing experience with knowledge of generating marketing material and website updates (opportunity for growth in this area as well)