Accounting Operations Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY: Accounting Operations Manager

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PAY TRANSPARENCY: USD Starting Range $67515 - $93150/ year. Pay is commensurate with experience.

• Have you achieved at least a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting or finance, coupled with at least (5) years or more of work experience as a Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, Financial Analyst, Accounting Supervisor, or Assistant Controller?
   
• Do you possess a masterful command of best accounting principles and practices, a solid understanding of (GAAP), and a comprehensive knowledge of finance and financial statements, cash management, budgeting, cost accounting, and forecasting?

• Can you work independently on complex, confidential assignments and leverage your critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills to solve high-stakes business problems while also being able to perform routine work as an individual contributor and direct the efforts of an experienced accounting team?
   
• Have you perfected the art of translating “accounting-speak” into action items that C-suite company leaders and other stakeholders can understand and apply to minimize risk, maximize opportunity, and implement lawful, efficient, and compliant business practices to support company growth?
   
• Are you interested in learning new things and expanding your skill set?

If you answered “yes!” to the above questions, keep reading …

The people we hire now will be instrumental in shaping the company’s future. You could be one of the select few with the unique opportunity to grow your career inside Bliley Technologies and assume a leadership role within the company.

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Due to company growth, we have an immediate opportunity at our headquarters in Erie, PA for an Accounting Operations Manager who is highly skilled at planning, implementing, and managing accounting and financial data in ways that seamlessly support strategic business objectives, grow revenues, and reduce costs, aid in staff development and retention, improve processes, and add a richness to the company’s decision-making processes, human resources management, and operational considerations.

Unlike many organizations where this role has a relatively narrow focus on managing the financial organization and reporting the results, the Accounting Operations Manager at Bliley is expected to be a fully engaged business partner and change agent with a mindset focused on producing results that align with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.

This new position reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) requires a unique individual with a multi-disciplinary background and expertise in developing strong business relationships; it also requires a high level of professionalism and business acumen because plans frequently change without notice.​

We are looking to hire the person who wants to expand their career in an entrepreneurial, startup environment by providing data-based insightful support to the leadership team on a wide variety of fronts; this includes conducting research, preparing reports and presentations, managing and overseeing special projects (e.g. leading annual budget process, conducting annual insurance reviews, developing/implementing internal controls, policies, and procedures, etc.), handling sensitive information requests, and planning/representing the company at business professional events.

On the other end of the spectrum, examples of routine duties include processing bi-weekly payroll, conducting weekly payable review/approval/processing, reviewing enterprise resource planning (ERP) data entries and journal entries, and handling human resources administration/compliance (5500 filings, flex spending account audits, etc.), among other things.

Our Accounting Operations Manager will also oversee our small (but mighty!) highly skilled accounting team. This involves not only directing their daily activities and month-end/year-end closing work (e.g., handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, account reconciliation, collections, and all the other activities that keep the accounting department humming like a well-oiled machine!) but also providing other team members with the coaching and mentoring they need to develop their personal interests and professional skills.

YOUR IMPACT & INFLUENCE ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS COULD INCLUDE:

• Collaborating closely with clients, colleagues, third-party service providers/vendors, the leadership team, and other stakeholders to solve problems creatively and resourcefully and to identify new business opportunities.
• Translating general information or search requests into specific, actionable intelligence-gathering exercises that identify the important market, economic, business, and other factors that impact research & development, production, and the delivery of customer and operational services.
• Using technology to collect, catalog, distill, and transmit data/information in understandable, accurate, meaningful reports/presentations that drive and support business decisions.
• From the financial perspective, evaluating system, procedural, and operational changes/enhancements; developing functional specifications and/or interface opportunities, and leading change initiatives.
• Taking ownership of managing a full-cycle accounting department and its support staff.
• Providing other professional support services as needed

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A complete job description will be provided to applicants who are invited to interview for this role.
• Background and investigative checks will be performed as part of the hiring process (this may include criminal, motor vehicle, employment/reference, credit); results must be satisfactory to the company Delete this bullet if you will not be performing background checks.
• ITAR COMPLIANCE This position requires access to or use of information that is subject to the federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants for this position must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines "U.S. Person" as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a person admitted as a refugee to the U.S., a person granted asylum in the U.S., or person granted the status of an alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence to the U.S. under 8 U.S.C. §1160(a) (for special agricultural workers) or 8 U.S.C. §1255(a)(1) (an amnesty program).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time.  This company does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• Some local/regional/national travel is an irregular but essential duty. This requires having a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and providing your own transportation to and from industry/business events, as needed. Infrequent overnight travel associated with industry/business events may also be necessary.
• If hired, must adhere to all company policies and procedures, GAAP, safety requirements, and other prescribed best practices/industry standards.

Other Considerations:

The job is primarily performed indoors in a traditional office setting; The individual is constantly required to talk, hear, stand, or sit for extended periods while using a computer, telephone, or other productivity devices to communicate with other personnel and conduct business. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The individual frequently uses their hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects and computer keyboards. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, squat, turn/twist, and smell. The individual must frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds and/or occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

On a frequent and routine basis, this job also requires the individual to be physically present in a (light industrial), temperature-controlled, air-filtered manufacturing area to communicate with others and conduct business. The noise levels in the facility can also vary widely in different regions and specific workspace restrictions are also possible. Occasional sitting, standing, moving forward/back/side-to-side, and working around machinery and moving parts is possible; exposure to electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, sealants, solvents, and other compounds is possible.

Site conditions will dictate using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including eye, hearing, respiratory protection, protective smock, steel toe shoes, gloves, etc. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas. 

Our Company Thrives & Grows in a Changing World:

Bliley Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing low-noise frequency control products. We have been privately owned and operated since 1930, with deep, rich roots in Erie, PA—and we intend to continue to call Erie, PA home in the future.  

We are intrigued by and inspired to hire talented associates who take the initiative, make sound business decisions with limited direct supervision, have a core “can do” attitude, and who, individually and collectively, want to build on a history of hard work, solid ethics, and pursuit of excellence in every aspect of their daily work.

We offer challenging future-focused work opportunities and offer our associates an unparalleled employment experience that includes a comprehensive benefits package and individualized training and development.

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APPLY TODAY…because we’re looking forward to learning about you!

Check us out at www.bliley.com. If you are intrigued by what you learn about our company, people, and products, we look forward to receiving your application. Also, make sure to include a cover letter and tell us why this job interests you, ok? Use this link to apply now!

And … thank you for taking the time to explore career opportunities with Bliley Technologies.

Bliley Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment with our company is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other or any other basis protected by law.

Bliley Technologies is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. Bliley Technologies will also consider a reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. To request accommodation, please contact careers@bliley.com provide your contact information, and let us know the nature of your request.

Bliley Technologies reserves the right to alter, change, modify, and/or terminate this job posting without notice or obligation. No recruiters, please; principal applicants only.

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