At Welders Supply & Gases, our employees thrive in an environment founded on Service First. This philosophy leads how we work with customers as well as our own team. Our company sells, leases, and services a full range of cylinders, gases, protective and welding equipment, including the most respected brands in the business and we’ve been doing so since 1948.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting an environment of Service First? If so, then Welders Supply & Gases is the place for you. We are currently seeking a Manager of Accounting Operations to provide guidance to our employees and leadership. This position will report to the Head of Finance & Technology, serve as part of the leadership team, and be based in Louisville, KY.

Come grow with Louisville’s only independent gases and welding supplies company. Local values, Limitless capabilities.

The Manager of Accounting Operations plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the accounting department by leading, coordinating, and managing the daily operations of the department. The position ensures timely and accurate invoicing of sales transactions, processing of payments, and cash application to customer accounts. The successful Manager of Accounting Operations will have a customer-centric focus on providing best in class experience and being mindful about the ease of doing business with Welders Supply & Gases.

Essential Duties & Accountabilities:

Lead, coordinate, guide, monitor, and backup the Accounting team.

· Oversee and manage the daily activities of the accounting team

· Coordinate, assign, delegate, and backup tasks to meet deadlines

· Monitor workload needs, making necessary adjustments while actively participating and supporting tasks, backing up team members as needed, and communicating deadlines and other appropriate information, demonstrating best practices, and leading continuous improvement in the department 

· Identifies training and development opportunities, and provides or coordinates training

· Conducts one-to-one meetings, quarterly conversations, and provides feedback to staff.

Insures accurate and timely recording of financial transactions and completion of daily accounting activities: 

· Invoice completed customer orders, process checks and credit card payments, cash application to customer accounts, cylinder tracking reconciliation, answer and resolve any customer or internal cross department questions or needs, plus any other miscellaneous accounting transactions.

· Retrieval of orders from departmental trays in Outside Sales and the DC building to ensure timely and accurate processing

· Review orders prior to invoicing to identify and correct potential errors

· Pull and address orders with cylinder exceptions

· Reconcile cash orders, conduct research to resolve any cash discrepancies 

· Address discrepancies related to order invoicing and fulfillment in coordination with relevant teams

· Enter invoices in customer billing portals promptly and accurately 

· Handle payment remittance processing, including applying payments to outstanding invoices and resolving discrepancies

· Process and reconcile one-time credit card payments, ensuring accuracy and proper allocation to customer accounts

· Run and analyze daily credit card report from Worldpay Portal 

· Balance daily batches, select payments, and process transactions as needed through the Worldpay Portal

· Monitor reports to ensure accurate cylinder tracking

· Provide early phone backup as needed to ensure continuous customer support to address customer questions, complaints, or issues

Perform other duties as required

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Service-oriented mindset with focus on customer satisfaction

· Ability to interpret financial data, recognize patterns, and develop actionable insights

· Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external interactions

· Ability to multitask, prioritize deadlines, and work under pressure

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and online portals

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field (or have demonstrated equivalent experience)

· 5+ Years of accounting experience desired

· Experience in leading, supervising, developing, and training staff

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times. 

· Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities

How to Apply: Please submit the following to GKosse@H2RConsultingLLC.com 

· Letter of interest

· Resume

· 3 professional references

Welders Supply & Gases is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.