Location : Indianapolis, IN
Compensation : $40,000
Reports to : VP
Type : Full-time, on-site
About Michaelis
Family-owned since 1986, Michaelis is a fast-growing mitigation / restoration and waterproofing contractor serving Central Indiana. We value professionalism, rapid response, and work-life balance.
Role Purpose
Assist the Staff Accountant, VP and finance function to keep AP current, support AR follow-up, and provide reliable administrative muscle across the officefreeing SR. staff while building skills toward a future accounting role .
Hands-on role from spreadsheets to supply cabinets. Youll jump from invoice coding to answering phones during a rush to reorganizing a supply cabinet.
What Youll Do
Accounting Support (60%)
- Accounts Payable : Enter / code invoices in accounting; route approvals; reconcile vendor statements.
- Vendor Setup & Compliance : Collect / validate W-9, COI, terms, lien waiver requirements; keep vendor files current.
- Credit Cards & Receipts : Chase missing receipts; attach and code transactions; maintain a clean monthly file for reconciliation.
- AR Assist (as needed) : Send statements / courtesy reminders; document promised-to-pay notes; assemble lien / waiver packets for Controller / VP signature.
- Month-End Support : Maintain folders / naming; prep JE support docs (no posting without approval).
Office & CSR Backup (as-needed) (25%)
Cover phones during breaks / PTO or volume spikes.Bank / supply / coffee / food runs; maintain par levels for office supplies.Reorganize shared spaces (supply closet, archive room); label, inventory, and set reorder points.Projects & SOPs (15%)
Draft / update SOPs and play a part as a systems champion.Help the VP / Staff Accountant roll out new ERP modules.Light data hygiene in scorecards (entering assigned metrics once trained).Schedule & Seasonality
MonFri, 8 : 005 : 00 all hands during storms / CAT events. 40-50 hours weekly.CSR backup is as-needed; youll be trained to step in smoothly.Benefits :
Medical, Dental, and Vision$25k Company Paid Life Insurance401K with matching availablePTO timePaid holidaysCareer Growth : Opportunities to advance to staff accountant role.What Success Looks Like (first 12 weeks)
AP invoices entered within 2 business days, coding accuracy =98%.All new vendors set up with complete docs (W-9, COI, terms) before first payment.CSR coverage handled professionally with accurate lead sheets when called upon.Nice to Have
Exposure to construction / restoration or job costing; EOS / 90.io familiarity; intermediate Excel / Sheets.Growth & Reviews
6- and 12-month performance reviews, then annually; quarterly 1 : 1s.Company paid select certifications chosen by leadership.Year 1 : learn the business, master AP / vendor setup / receipts; Year 2 : begin small accounting projects and module rollouts in Proven.Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree.Solid spreadsheet / data entry skills; organized, dependable, deadline-driven.Clear communicator; willing to pitch in wherever needed.A natural curiosity towards numbers.