Operational Accounting Analyst

Operational Accounting Analyst 

Location: King of Prussia, PA (Fully On-site)
Compensation: $80,000 – $90,000 / year
Job Type: Full-time

About Us

We are a growing, specialized  advanced materials and aerospace engineering firm headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. Because we operate as a tight-knit, high-impact team, we value versatility, proactive problem-solving, and a hands-on approach. We are looking for an Operational Accounting Analyst to own our daily financial workflows and serve as the critical analytical bridge between our engineering projects, supply chain, and business operations.

Position Overview

 As our Operational Accounting Analyst, you will be a finance professional who thrives on operational execution and understands the vital importance of working capital. This role sits right at the intersection of cash flow management, customer relations, procurement, and daily accounting operations. You will evaluate daily business actions through the lens of profitability and liquid cash optimization, while confidently handling the operational groundwork that keeps our firm moving forward.  This role offers great exposure to small business company finance and a front-row seat to working capital management in a capital-intensive, complex and growing engineering firm. By managing the entire lifecycle of our projects, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how a technical business truly operates. 

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Contract Management & POC: Serve as the primary financial point of contact (POC) for clients upon deal closure. Analyze incoming customer Purchase Orders (POs) to verify payment terms, billing milestones, and scope alignment. Formally issue customer order acknowledgements and map out anticipated cash inflow timelines to kick off workflows.
• Procurement & Cash Outflow Execution: Actively generate, submit, and track vendor POs for specialized aerospace parts, raw materials, and consulting services. Align outbound purchasing with active project budgets and firm-wide cash flow limits.
• Commercial & Vendor Relations: Serve as the primary financial and operational liaison for suppliers. Manage vendor relationships, negotiate or monitor payment terms to optimize cash timing, resolve pricing discrepancies, and proactively troubleshoot supply chain bottlenecks.
• Shared AP/AR & Accounting Support: Collaborate closely with the Accounting Manager to keep the daily financial engine moving. Provide reliable backup coverage and ongoing support for transactional accounts payable (AP) processing, customer milestone invoicing, collections data entry, and monitoring everyday cash requirements.
• Project Profitability & Cash Analysis: Utilize QuickBooks data to analyze real-time budget burn rates, track labor allocation, investigate budget variances, and provide leadership with clear visibility into project margins.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or an impressive equivalent track record of hands-on accounting and operational finance experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience blending financial analysis, daily accounting workflows, or procurement management.
• Software: Strong proficiency and hands-on, daily experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel are required.
• Industry Context: Experience within an engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, or defense contracting environment is a strong plus.
• Mindset:  A commercially minded team player who isn't afraid to pick up the phone and negotiate with suppliers, and who is proactively solving for the operational success of the business.
• Work Arrangement: Ability to work fully on-site at our King of Prussia facility.

Benefits

• 15 days of vacation and 10 company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee covered 100%, family covered 50%)
• 401(k) plan with 3% employer contribution, plus eligibility for additional profit-share retirement contribution (eligibility after 9 months of employment)

Contact

Please email your resume and cover letter to info@trilion.com with the job code “OAA2609” in the subject line.

Trilion is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, simply let us know when applying.