Lazurite Hiring for Finance and Operations Manager Job at Cleveland, OH Full Time

Lazurite combines their proprietary light and communication technologies to create the first-in-class wireless surgical camera. It’s the inaugural device from their pipeline of technologies designed for optimal care.

The Finance and Operations Manager ensures the orderly operation of the purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and expense reimbursement processes within Lazurite’s finance department. This position assists as needed with the close of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financials of the company, provision of documents for and assistance with tax filings, maintenance of company 401(k) and other finance-related benefits, maintenance of company insurance, and assists with overflow, or as a backup for, tasks relating to the management of the company’s office and other areas of the business as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Process purchase requisitions, including direct purchasing of items.

· Issue and track purchase orders, including direct correspondence with vendors.

· Process accounts payable, ensuring payments are posted in a timely manner, including ensuring invoices are reviewed and approved by department managers, while managing invoice approval workflow including holding a weekly accounts payable meeting with management to review invoices requiring payment.

· Review incoming invoices and finance-related correspondence (mail and email), determine significance and plan appropriate distribution.

· Work with others in the finance department to maintain and report cash forecast to management on a frequent basis.

· Assist department managers and other employees as applicable in their vendor management and financial forecasting by providing invoicing, payment, and other information relating to the vendors managed by such employees as requested.

· Maintain employee expense reimbursement system and processing of employee expense reports.

· Maintain company credit card system, and review, tracking, and accounting for purchases on company credit cards.

· Maintain company payroll files, including changes to payroll, changes to benefits deductions, files related to FSA, HSA, and 401(k) contributions.

· Maintain and manage company 401(k) compliance files, including annual reporting.

· Maintain and manage company insurance coverage, including correspondence with the company’s insurance provider and annual and periodic reviews of insurance coverage with management.

· Process payroll and 401(k) contributions on a semi-monthly basis.

· Develop and implement policies and procedures in conjunction with management to ensure that the purchasing, accounts payable, employee reimbursement, credit card use, and payroll needs are met. This includes training of employees on all policies developed.

· Assist with the monitoring of all corporate policies and procedures relating to purchasing, accounts payable, reimbursement, credit card use and payroll.

· Assist with the administration of employee benefits relating to 401k, FSA, HSA, and other benefits with financial implications to payroll.

· Assist as needed with the close of the companies monthly, quarterly, and annual financials, including all credit card and bank account reconciliations.

· Assist as needed with the provision of information for the review and filing of the Company’s taxes.

· Assist as needed with other tax-related filings including the filing of tax forms relating to recoupment of R&D tax credits, COVID related credits, sales tax recoupment, or exemption and other.

· Maintain vendor database and all tax related documents, as well as process and send annual 1099 tax forms.

· Maintain a well-organized and updated filing system in both electronic and hard copy format for all materials that are under the purview of position.

· Assist office manager as requested in the coordination of business travel, accommodation, and entertainment activities for Lazurite employees and outside partners.

· Any other duties as deemed needed by the management team.

REQUIREMENTS

· BSc in Accounting, Finance, or relevant degree.

· 2-4 years’ experience as an accountant.

· 1-2 years’ experience in office operations.

· Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

· Hands-on experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Bill.com, Expensify, Gusto.

· Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

· Experience with general ledger functions.

· Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.

· Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus

· Experience with Cost accounting and Cost accounting systems is a plus

· Experience with Sunshine Act Reporting is also a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Regularly spend long hours sitting or standing and using office equipment and computers.

· Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly.

· Regularly work on repetitive tasks.

· Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects.

· Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

· Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand.

· Regularly understand the speech of another person.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cleveland, OH 44128: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Why would you be a great fit for this role?
• What is your desired annual salary?
• This is an in-office role. Is this what you are looking for?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 4 years (Required)
• Operations management: 4 years (Required)
• GAAP: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location