Business Operations Specialist

Business Operations Specialist — Be the Operational Backbone of a Growing Distributor Reno, NV (on-site, M–F 8–5) | Full-Time | $60,000 – $70,000 The Opportunity If you're the person who sees a messy process and can't help but fix it, read on. Our client — an established industrial products company with national reach — is hiring a Business Operations Specialist to own AP/AR workflows and act as the operational glue across accounting, sales, purchasing, and warehouse functions. This is a rare hybrid role: hands‑on financial operations, genuine process‑improvement authority, and supervision of a small team. Build the SOPs, set the KPIs, coach the people, and make the whole operation run smoother. Why You'll Love It Ownership, not task lists: AP/AR workflows, metrics, and process design are yours Leadership experience: Supervise and develop 1–2 accounting staff Cross‑functional reach: Touch sales ops, purchasing, and warehouse operations — never a boring week Visible impact: Weekly metrics reviews directly with management What You'll Do Own accounts payable and receivable workflows — drop ship processing, invoicing, collections, and on‑time AP every month with weekly/monthly metrics Ensure landed costs are assigned promptly and accurately; support month‑end close, financial reporting, and audit requests Maintain invoice uploads to customer portals (e.g., Textura); create work instructions and train support staff Run customer credit checks (D&B) and, as authorized, approve credit limits; keep AR aging tight (target: under 6% over 30 days) Process corporate card charges and support payment‑platform transitions Supervise 1–2 AR/AP staff — onboarding, training, one‑on‑ones, workload priorities, and performance feedback Support purchasing: PO processing, vendor coordination, account setup, and PO‑to‑invoice reconciliation Act as liaison between sales, customers, and internal teams on order issues and RMAs Serve as the local point of contact for warehouse accounting troubleshooting Build SOPs, KPIs, dashboards, and process improvements across the operation What You'll Bring Bachelor's in Accounting, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field 3–5+ years in operations, accounting, or similar; supervisory or lead experience preferred Strong AP/AR and purchasing workflow knowledge; sales ops exposure (quoting, order entry, customer service) ERP/accounting system proficiency and strong Excel skills Sharp troubleshooting, organization, and cross‑functional communication An ownership mindset with root‑cause thinking and a drive for operational excellence Fix it, own it, lead it. Apply now. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gilder Search Group