Operations Accountant - EMR USA Metal Recycling : Job Details

EMR is one of the world's leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued.We believe in teamwork and collaboration.

Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.

EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!

EMR isseeking a highly organized and detail-orientedOperations Accountantto take full ownership of the day-to-day accounting operations for our fabrication shop. This is ahands-on rolethat blendsaccounting, administrative, and financial responsibilities, playing a critical part in the financial accuracy and operational success of the Fab Shop.This role will be worked 100% onsite in Camden, NJ. There is no opportunity to go remote or hybrid.

This position will be responsible forall accounting functionsrelated to the Fab Shop— from transactional processing (AP/AR) and cost tracking to month-end close activities. You will work closely with thePurchasing Department, operations, and finance to ensure accurate job costing, inventory tracking, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain job folders, ensuring alignment between shop operations and financial records.

• Overseeend-to-end accountingfor the Fab Shop, including AP, AR, inventory, and WIP tracking.

• Monitor and trackjob-level costs: labor, materials, internal transfers, and third-party vendors.

• Process vendor invoices, match with POs/receiving records, and properly code to jobs or departments.

• Collaborate withProcurementand site supervisors to resolve discrepancies and ensure complete documentation.

• Reconcile fabrication-relatedbalance sheet accounts, including accruals and inventory.

• Generate customer invoices upon job completion and manage application of payments and aging balances.

• Prepare and post month-endjournal entries, accruals, and allocations.

• Maintain logs of open POs, invoice approvals, and payment statuses.