Accounting & Operations Specialist

TROY Group

  • Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
  • 7 days ago

    Highlights

    The Accounting & Operations Specialist owns core divisional accounting processes - accounts payable/receivable, inventory accuracy, materials planning, payroll-related calculations, and month-end close - while partnering with Pasolivo operations, production, retail/tasting room leadership, sales, and TROY corporate teams to deliver accurate records, disciplined controls, and timely business insight. Primary Objective: Maintain reliable day-to-day accounting records for Pasolivo, protect working capital, support uninterrupted operations, and provide the Corporate Controller and operating leaders with accurate, actionable financial information.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCanonsburg, Pennsylvania

    Description

    Position Summary

    This TROY Group role supports the Pasolivo division through TROY's Corporate Accounting function. The Accounting & Operations Specialist owns core divisional accounting processes - accounts payable/receivable, inventory accuracy, materials planning, payroll-related calculations, and month-end close - while partnering with Pasolivo operations, production, retail/tasting room leadership, sales, and TROY corporate teams to deliver accurate records, disciplined controls, and timely business insight.

    Primary Objective: Maintain reliable day-to-day accounting records for Pasolivo, protect working capital, support uninterrupted operations, and provide the Corporate Controller and operating leaders with accurate, actionable financial information.

    Key Responsibilities

    Accounts Payable & Vendor Accounting

    • Process vendor invoices (PO and non-PO, expenses, freight, recurring obligations) accurately and on schedule; perform three-way matching and resolve discrepancies before payment.
    • Reconcile vendor statements, AP, accrued expenses, and received-not-invoiced balances; prepare required month-end accruals and maintain audit-ready records.

    Accounts Receivable & Customer Accounts

    • Generate customer invoices, apply payments and deposits, and process approved credit memos and returns.
    • Monitor AR aging and credit status, manage collections per TROY credit policy, and reconcile AR/customer deposits to the general ledger.

    Inventory Receiving & Materials Planning

    • Post inventory receipts, transfers, and adjustments in the ERP system; reconcile subledger activity and support cycle counts and physical inventory.
    • Develop material requirements from forecasts, sales demand, and production schedules; monitor shortages, open POs, and slow-moving inventory, and recommend action.

    Payroll Support (Commissions & Tips)

    • Calculate and reconcile Pasolivo commissions and tasting room tip allocations against sales, hours, and POS data; submit accurate, approved inputs to payroll.

    Reporting & Analysis

    • Prepare recurring and ad-hoc analysis (sales, margin, inventory, working capital, budget-to-actual) and support budgeting, forecasting, and audit requests.
    • Execute assigned close activities - journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and schedules - per the close calendar.

    Controls & Process Improvement

    • Follow TROY accounting policies and internal controls; identify and escalate gaps or errors promptly.
    • Serve as the point of contact for Pasolivo accounting, inventory, and payroll-input matters, and recommend practical process improvements.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, supply chain, or related field preferred, plus 3-5 years of progressively responsible accounting operations experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
    • Experience with inventory accounting, materials requirements planning, purchasing support, or manufacturing operations strongly preferred.
    • Working knowledge of GAAP, transaction controls, three-way matching, accruals, reconciliations, and inventory flows.
    • Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data validation, large-data-set reconciliation); NetSuite or comparable ERP experience strongly preferred.
    • Experience in food/beverage manufacturing, consumer products, agriculture, retail, or hospitality is a plus.

    Competencies & Scope

    High attention to detail and ownership mindset; sound analytical judgment; professional communication; and the ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines across a geographically dispersed organization.

    Independently processes routine transactions, reconciliations, and collection/planning activities within policy; payment releases, credit exceptions, write-offs, purchases, and compensation changes follow TROY's approval matrix. Success is measured by accurate, timely close deliverables, disciplined AR/vendor/inventory risk management, and audit-ready documentation.

    The employee must meet recurring payroll, month-end, year-end, and inventory-count deadlines, with occasional schedule flexibility during peak periods. Duties may be modified based on business needs. TROY Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

     

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