Product Design Manager jobs in Lexington, KY

Benjamin Deaton Interiors is looking for a professional, organized and self-motivated Financial & Operations Manager. The Finance & Opps Manager will support the Principal and Senior Designer, among other key staff and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operations of BDD's office by providing administrative and financial support across various departments. **Please note, this position is administrative and is not a design role.**

• Preparation of client contracts, statements, and management of accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Understanding of Reconciliation of bank statements, credit card accounts, expenses, etc. to confer with Accountants and provide detail Statements to Owner and Accountants
• Liaison with clients, outside CPA & consultants
• Bi-weekly payroll
• Sales tax and payroll reporting
• Coordination of daily operations to provide support to staff
• Assist Owner with personal administrative, financial and bookkeeping needs
• Resolve all product damages and claims
• Daily tracking of purchased items within BDD pipeline, updating all project and Financial management software accordingly
• Maintain office calendar, updating it with client meetings, vendor meetings, site visits, installs, etc.
• Regularly communicate with clients as to the financial status of their account
• Work with Principal to invoice clients in a time-sensitive manner
• Assist with photoshoots, Installs, and office errands as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 3 to 5 years bookkeeping and basic accounting experience, degree in Accounting or Business preferred
• Experienced in managing bookkeeping for small businesses
• QuickBooks Fluent 
• Interior Design industry knowledge is a plus
• Detail-oriented and thorough with excellent follow-through
• Excellent communications skills
• Efficient, adept at time management and prioritization of tasks
• Project Management experience a plus
• Strong work ethic
• Proficient in Google Workspace
• Strong written and verbal skills; candidate must be comfortable being assertive when the situation requires it
• Experience with client services and ability to maintain a proactive and friendly attitude with clients and trades
• A firm understanding of purchasing protocol with specific experience creating, maintaining and coordinating systems that facilitate these processes
• Troubleshooting skills
• A flexible and can do attitude; we are a small firm and are all accustomed to having to "wear many hats"