Accounting Operations Lead

Our client is seeking a hands‑on Accounting Operations Lead who loves getting into the details and helping a growing company stay on top of their order‑to‑cash flow. This is a full‑time / permanent position with a direct client of Aprio.

This is with a small, family‑owned business in the health food space. The position will report directly to the Owner and be a sort of "right hand" to them and work closely with operations as well.

Location: Mokena, IL (On‑site, 5 days per week)

Role

Title:

Accounting Operations Lead

• Annual bonus target: ~10%
• Casual, warehouse‑based work environment with a small, tight‑knit team
• Access to company product as part of employment

• High‑impact role focused on fixing real problems.
• Opportunity to take ownership of order processing and invoicing accuracy in Quick Books
• Visible role supporting a growing operation where process improvements matter immediately
• Stable, family‑owned business with a hands‑on, no‑frills culture
• Ideal for someone who enjoys being close to daily operations in a blue‑collar, warehouse environment

• Day‑to‑day ownership of order processing and invoicing within Quick Books
• Review, correction, and prevention of invoicing and posting errors
• Cleanup and ongoing maintenance of Quick Books workflows related to sales and billing
• Close coordination with operations, warehouse, and leadership to ensure accurate order‑to‑cash flow
• Development and enforcement of basic process controls to reduce rework and errors
• Support of the existing accountant who handles journal entries, month‑end close, and annual close
• Acting as the primary point of accountability for accounting accuracy tied to orders and invoicing

• Strong hands‑on experience working inside Quick Books (QBO strongly preferred)
• Background in accounting operations, billing, invoicing, or order‑to‑cash processes
• Extremely high attention to detail and comfort fixing transactional errors
• Ability to self‑manage and bring structure to an environment that needs better process discipline
• Comfort working in a warehouse‑based, blue‑collar environment (this is not a corporate office)
• Willingness to be on‑site every day and stay close to daily activity
• Experience in inventory‑heavy, distribution, food, or warehouse‑driven businesses
• Prior exposure to order processing tied directly to physical product movement

• Interest in health, wellness, or natural food products
• Experience working in a small, family‑owned or entrepreneurial company