Reporting to our Corporate Accounting Manager, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for reception, switchboard, and general accounting duties. Comprehensive “on-the-job' training is provided. This position is based at our Administrative Office (HQ) in Irving (Las Colinas), Texas. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate switchboard to screen/route incoming calls

Receive and sort daily mail deliveries

Update appointment calendars and schedule meetings

Perform clerical duties (filing, photocopying, faxing)

Prepare and enter journal entries

Prepare daily bank deposits

Other projects as assigned  

 

REQUIREMENTS 

High School Diploma

1 year of switchboard/reception and general accounting experience

Ability to travel in the local area on a daily basis

Must pass a credit and criminal background check

Local (Dallas/Fort Worth area) candidates only - no relocation

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and not require sponsorship in the future

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Intermediate Excel skills

Experienced with working in a multi-state/store environment

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability to work within a group and alone

Meticulous attention to detail

Ability to work under tight deadlines and extended hours when required

Assumes responsibility for work performance

Professional appearance

 

COMPENSATION 

$17.02 per hour

Receive up to three raises in your first year through scheduled wage increases!  

 

BENEFITS<

Medical, dental, and vision

Voluntary life/ AD&D

Short-term & long-term disability

401K with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid maternity, paternity, extended medical leave, and jury duty  WORK SCHEDULE

Monday thru Friday - 8:00am to 6:00pm; includes a 1 hour lunch

 

 

ABOUT COTTONWOOD
Founded in 1996, Cottonwood Financial is one of the largest privately held retail consumer finance companies in the United States. We have zero debt, have been profitable every year since inception, and our growth is funded entirely through internally generated capital. Headquartered in Irving (Las Colinas), Texas, we have company-owned locations, under our Cash Store brand, across the country. Through this national brick-and-mortar footprint, we provide best-in-class customer service and offer an innovative mix of financial products and services to our customers.

We have been named multiple times to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, as well as to the Dallas 100 list of the fastest-growing private companies in North Texas.