Accounting Services Specialist

About the role

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is seeking an Accounting Services Specialist for our Columbus, Ohio location. As a Kimball Midwest associate, you’ll be part of a company built on long-term growth and strong values—from $1 million in sales in 1983 to over $500 million today—while staying true to our family-owned and operated roots where employees are recognized as individuals and culture remains a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily administrative tasks related to new accounts, tax exemptions, and address validations.
• Support new account creation and maintenance, sales tax, accounts payable, and address validations.
• Provide exceptional service to customers, sales representatives, and internal staff.
• Contact sales representatives to obtain missing new account details to ensure accurate customer records.
• Efficiently set up new accounts, including Choice accounts, manual accounts, and Sales Reps accounts.
• Professionally handle calls and voicemail.
• Assist with tax certificate requests and preparation of sales tax audit requests as needed.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth processes.
• Interact with customers, sales reps, and internal associates to resolve discrepancies, answer inquiries, and maintain positive relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• General business experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form with customers, co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Computer literacy, specifically in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to read and write small letters and numbers, perform arithmetic calculations, and understand written and oral instructions.
• Dependability (reports to work daily, barring unforeseen circumstances).
• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day orientation period.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. This role is onsite.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.
• Optional life and disability insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Dress for your Day dress code.
• Paid holidays.