Operations Accountant

Summary

Manages recycled materials sales orders and purchase orders from creation through reconciliation and close-out, helps build and improve inventory tracking, and supports general accounting tasks including month-end close. This role links operations, scale, purchasing, and accounting, and includes cross-training on scale and ASC operations. A great opportunity for a recent accounting graduate to gain hands-on, multi-entity accounting experience.

Essential Functions and Duties

1. Sales Orders and Recycled Materials Sales

a. Build sales orders for all ferrous, non-ferrous, and brokerage shipments

b. Confirm customer POs have been received and match the paperwork for all material sold

c. Maintain and update recycled materials sales contracts for all facilities

d. Compare shipped weights to customer-received weights and settlements, and resolve variances

e. Reconcile sales orders through final settlement and payment

f. Prepare reports on recycled materials sales activity

2. Purchase Orders and Purchasing

a. Create and process purchase orders with current pricing, accurately and on time

b. Coordinate purchase requests with department managers

c. Track purchase orders from creation through receipt, invoicing, and payment

d. Verify purchase prices and vendor invoices against POs and receiving documents before payment

e. Compare packing list weights to received weights and resolve discrepancies

3. Inventory Accounting

a. Maintain accurate recycled materials inventory records across all facilities

b. Track internal transfers and inventory movement between locations

c. Reconcile book inventory to physical counts and system records, and investigate variances

d. Help build and improve inventory tracking, valuation, and reconciliation processes

e. Process recycled materials transactions accurately within company systems

4. General Accounting Support

a. Support month-end close, including account reconciliations and journal entries

b. Assist the AP and AR teams with invoice processing and research

c. Maintain organized records and confidential company information

5. ASC and Scale Operations

a. Cross-train on truck scale, floor scale, and ASC operations to cover absences and peak times

b. Process customer transactions, scale tickets, orders, and payments

c. Answer incoming calls and provide professional customer service

d. Develop a working knowledge of C&D, recycled materials, and hauling operations

6. Safety

a. Follow pre-established safety policies and guidelines

b. Wear PPE as required while on facility grounds and conducting work-related business

c. Follow company rules and federal, state, and local laws

7. All other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of core accounting principles, including debits and credits, reconciliations, and inventory accounting. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 is required, including Excel (lookups, pivot tables, formulas), Outlook, Word, Teams, and SharePoint/OneDrive. Experience with QuickBooks Online or other accounting software (such as Sage, NetSuite, or an ERP system) is strongly preferred. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities, with strong math and problem-solving skills. Material-based industry experience is helpful but not required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Internship or work experience in accounting, purchasing, or inventory is a plus.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person