Operations Finance Specialist

Northwest Hardwoods • Byron Center, MI

69d

About The Position

NWH, founded in 1967, has become the leading manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber to North America, Europe and Asia. With an unwavering focus on simplifying the customer experience, NWH serves the furniture, flooring, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries with 14+ hardwoods species from the major U.S. growing regions as well as imported plywood and exotic lumber. The company operates over 40 manufacturing and warehousing facilities across the country including sawmills, concentration yards and distribution facilities using innovative technologies to streamline the procurement process for customers. NWH supplies only sustainable, high-quality hardwoods to protect our resources today and for future generations. We are in search of an energetic Operations Finance Specialist to join our organization and regional team at our Titusville, Pennsylvania Concentration Yard facility and our Hamden Ohio Concentration yard sites. The position reports to the Operations Finance Manager.

Requirements

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• High School Diploma & Associates Degree (minimum) in Accounting/Business
• Highly proficient in Excel with database and pivot table experience a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains financial & business management software will be a plus
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills required for working with internal and external customers
• Proactive in identifying issues, opportunities and needs
• Superior organization skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to shift priorities and manage time effectively, completing a variety of work with changing deadlines accurately and on time in our growing, changing environment
• Exhibit high level of flexibility as well as eagerness to learn new skills
• Ability to handle highly confidential information and perform non-routine duties with discretion and independent judgment
• Excellent attendance record
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of business
• Team Player and Self-Starter desired for our high-performance team

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains financial & business management software will be a plus

Responsibilities

• General Accounting and Daily Reporting Support
• Data entry into lumber production database, data and costing verification
• Limited manual production tracking & reconciliation in Excel
• Accounts payable - issuing purchase orders, receiving goods, some invoice coding, AP site flow
• Payroll processing, employee onboarding & limited changes as needed
• Work closely with onsite peer, site Mill Manager, Admin & Finance team to ensure site needs are being met
• Future learning of other NWH peer/site requirements for comprehensive backup abilities
• Answer Operator Phone and direct calls. Sort/distribute mail
• Miscellaneous requests - Filing, Insurance certificate maintenance, fixed assets, capital project tracking & more as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid personal days
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with matching company contribution
• Profit-sharing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees