Operations Accountant

Operations Accountant

Are you ready to grow your accounting career in an intellectually collaborative environment? Grand Forest is seeking a skilled Operations Accountant to play a key role in supporting our financial health. In this position, you'll manage daily accounting activities across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, and Cost Accounting, ensuring accurate financial records, dependable cost data, and smooth operational workflows. You'll work closely with purchasing, production, logistics, and leadership to maintain strong internal controls and support informed decision making.

If you're a detail driven accounting professional with strong analytical skills, a commitment to accuracy, and a team-oriented mindset, we'd love to meet you. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, can balance multiple priorities, and enjoys supporting the financial operations that keep the Company moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable (AP) • Process vendor invoices and perform 2 way/3 way matching • Verify pricing, quantities, and terms against purchase orders • Maintain vendor records and resolve discrepancies • Prepare weekly payment runs (checks, ACH, wires) • Reconcile AP aging and assist with month end accruals
• Accounts Receivable (AR) • Generate customer invoices and credit memos • Apply customer payments and maintain accurate AR records • Monitor AR aging and follow up on past due accounts • Resolve billing issues with customers and internal teams • Support cash flow forecasting with collection updates
• Cost Accounting & Inventory • Maintain overseas shipment status • Resolve costs including duties, shipping costs, and tariffs • Maintain standard costs of manufactured goods for financial reconciliation • Reconcile inventory, WIP, and production transactions • Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts • Prepare cost reports for operations and leadership • Assist with margin analysis, and cost controls
• Operational Support • Collaborate with purchasing, production, and logistics to ensure accurate cost and inventory data • Identify process improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency • Support audits with documentation and reconciliations • Support payroll and benefits administration as alternate • Assist with month end close, journal entries, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting

Qualifications

• Required • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • 2–5 years of experience in AP, AR, inventory, or cost accounting • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) • Experience with ERP systems • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills • Ability to work cross functionally and communicate clearly
• Preferred • Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or inventory heavy environments • Knowledge of standard costing, BOMs, and production workflows • Familiarity with GAAP and internal controls
• Financial Responsibilities • Able to make financial decisions for the Company • Able to view banking information • Able to create or authorize ACH transactions and international wire transactions • Able to print checks for payment with required second authorization • Able to create and process payroll transactions

Benefits

• Competitive wage, paid weekly • Paid Time Off (PTO) • 401K with company match • Options for medical, dental, vision, disability, life