Operations Accountant Operations Accountant•

Requisition ID:

1132 Full Time Warfordsburg, PA, US

Job Scope:

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.

Essential Duties:

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 Attention to detail. 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:

Bachelors 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 Environment:

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

Career Ladder:

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.