Operations Accountant

Mellott; Warfordsburg (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Safe work environment

Job summary

Mellott in Warfordsburg is seeking an Operations Accountant to manage financial records and reports while supporting budgeting and forecasting activities. This pivotal role requires 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing setting, along with a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to optimize processes and improve financial controls.

The organization values analytical skills, and strong communication abilities and offers a climate-controlled office environment. Advancement opportunities are available for dedicated individuals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant accounting/financial analysis experience within manufacturing, distribution, or construction.
• Must be highly computer literate with data mining skills.
• Ability to manage relationships with other departments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze accounting data for daily business operations.
• Prepare balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Operations Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the organization by managing and analyzing accounting data related to daily business operations. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing detailed reports, and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities to drive informed decision-making. The Operations Accountant collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including finance, operations, and management to streamline processes and improve financial controls. By monitoring operational costs and identifying variances, this role helps optimize resource allocation and enhance profitability. Ultimately, the Operations Accountant contributes to the overall financial health and strategic growth of the company through meticulous accounting and insightful financial analysis.

Get up to speed with department and positional duties within 6 months and have a noticeable impact on the team.

Use of analytical skills to review and account for operational transactions across multiple companies.

Provide analysis, management reporting, planning, and accounting support to our growing business

Prepare balance sheets and profit and loss statements, and other financial reports

Responsibilities also include:

Budgeting and Forecasting

Financial month end close process

Monthly results commentary

Creating and Preparing financial analysis

Track and communicate capital expenditure projects

Ad hoc reporting

Assisting departments and other finance/accounting team members

Tracking and monitoring of internal projects including long term projects on % complete method

Special projects as assigned by the Director of Financial Reporting

Secondary Duties:

• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office and the ability to rapidly learn different software applications
• Thinker and not transactional
• Easy going but driven to work autonomously.
• Able to effectively manage relationships with other departments and people
• The ability to work independently is crucial
• Must be highly computer literate with data mining and ERP systems, have strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Requires deadline driven, high-energy individual, able to work autonomously and lead as key contributor on teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills are a must, as well as willingness to accept and task ownership of new responsibilities in a fast-growing environment
• Travel will be necessary occasionally

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CPA preferred but not necessary.

Experience Requirements:

5+ years of relevant accounting/financial analysis experience within in a manufacturing, distribution, or construction environment.

Physical Requirements:

Individual must be prepared for:

Reaching - 10% of shift

Bending - 5% of shift

Pushing - 5% of shift

Pulling - 5% of shift

Climbing - 0% of shift

Sitting - 85% of shift

Overhead work - 0% of shift

Standing - 15% of shift

Walking - 15% of shift

Employee must perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. The company will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability, as defined by the ADA, who has made the company aware of his or her disability, provided that such accommodation does not constitute an undue hardship on the company.

Other Requirements:

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen

Work takes place in a climate controlled office. The volume in the office is quiet.

This position could lead to advancement to accounting positions in the company

Safety: Promote a Healthy and Safe Culture

Empower employees to make the workplace safe

Establish employee ownership for safe behavior and awareness

Plan safety into all tasks

Learn from unsafe experiences to prevent future accidents

Performance Standards:

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Successful development and timely completion of individual and divisional annual objectives
• Accomplishment of professional development goals as established in the employee performance evaluation
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining levels of trust and respect
• Satisfactory annual evaluation by supervisor

Note: Mellott Company reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time with or without notice to the employee.