Sr. Finance Operations Analyst

Senior Finance Operations Analyst

Who is A-Gas?

A-Gas is the global expert in the supply and full life-cycle management of specialty chemicals and gases, providing refrigerants, blowing agents, fire protection agents, and carbon credit offsets to our customers around the world. With industry-leading recovery, reclamation, and gas processing technologies, A-Gas continues to lead the industry in developing innovative solutions designed to protect the environment through the reduction of global warming gases being released into the atmosphere. For more information on A-Gas, and our environmental journey, please visit us at www.agas.com/us.

What will you do?

The Senior Finance Operations Analyst will provide direct financial support in the following areas of expertise: operational overhead cost management, inventory management, and capital / fixed asset management. This highly impactful role will serve as the Finance business partner supporting multiple Plant Managers and Production Supervisors at plants in Ohio and Canada, in addition to being a key member of the A-Gas Finance organization.

Reports to: Operations Controller

Location: Corporate office - Bowling Green, Ohio

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations Finance lead and business partner to the Plant Manager and other members of the Operations team, including a detailed understanding for all inventory movements, fixed assets, and costing activities.
• Support the Operations Controller and Plant Manager with analytical work and other ad-hoc requests as needed, including monthly variance analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting of plant expenditures.
• Serve as the Finance site leader to support business excellence with all lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain standardized inventory processes with documented policies and procedures in the plant. Create and develop internal control mechanisms where needed to ensure that physical inventory and fixed assets are properly safeguarded and fully accounted for in the general ledger.
• Reconcile production paperwork and adjust inventory records in the ERP system when appropriate to ensure accurate visibility for the business.
• Lead year-end inventory procedures at each plant of ownership, including the oversight and management of plant personnel. Key stakeholders for measuring ongoing success will be the A-Gas US Executive Team as well as independent audit partners.

Key Competencies:

• Unrelenting integrity, business ethics, and standards around confidentiality.
• Financial skills, critical thinking skills, and good judgement to assist in making sound business decisions.
• Change agent with the desire to implement policies, procedures, and new means for conducting business.
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple assignments against strict deadlines.
• Ability to work with detailed information while also understanding the strategic intent.
• Effective collaborator capable of working well with others and building effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Strong prioritization, time management, and organizational skills.
• Professionalism through strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrating executive presence.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Essential:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in Operations Finance or Plant Accounting roles
  • Advanced computer skills and a demonstrated super user of Microsoft Excel
• Highly Desirable:
  • MBA or CMA / CPA certification
  • Working knowledge of Sage Intacct ERP and/or IBM Planning Analytics and Business Intelligence

Why A-Gas?

This role offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days remote. Salary and incentive compensation will be commensurate with professional experience.

A-Gas offers generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, unlimited paid time off (PTO), 401(k) matching, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, training initiatives, professional certifications, and a tuition reimbursement program.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. It is an exciting time to be a part of A-Gas, come grow with us!