NWH Overview:

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. For more information, please visit nwh.com.

We are in search of an energetic Operations Finance Specialist to join our organization and regional team at the Byron Center/Grand Rapid, MI site. The position reports to the Operations Finance Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

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

Requirements:

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

High School Diploma

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

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. provides a competitive benefit package that includes 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, and profit-sharing program.

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Northwest Hardwoods Inc

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