Studio: Steamroller Animation
Job Opening: Operations Coordinator
Location: Mount Dora, Florida
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Initiate, scope, and drive cross-functional tasks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our internal operations.
- Work closely with the Head of Operations to communicate with each department and senior leadership in the organization to understand challenges, risks, and bottlenecks across the organization.
- Make process adjustments to increase efficiency and generally improve the business as we scale while maintaining our company culture.
- Ensuring that all activities conform to local, federal, international (where applicable), industry, and company standards.
- Assist in the legal matters of the business, including but not limited to writing and revising vendor and client contracts.
- Maintaining knowledge of the company’s legal documents and operations.
- Facilitating filings of licensing forms and other statutory requirements.
- Working closely with the Facilities Coordinator to oversee regular building maintenance and repairs.
- Partner with building owners to maintain a safe environment for staff and visitors.
- Negotiating and liaising with third-party service providers.
- Working closely with the Head of Operations to make sure client contracts and terms are favorable.
- Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company.
- Assist with business financial transactions, such as processing Account Receivables, Account Payables, and Payroll.
- Authorizing payments and maintaining receipts, records, and inventories.
- Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability, and other criteria.
- Organizes and coordinates office administration and procedures to ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly.
- Ensure functionality of necessary office equipment, and requisition of new equipment and supplies as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in operations, or similar role working with a fast-growing organization.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related degree required.
- Good knowledge of operations management.
- Good time management, prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
- Effective communication, including speaking, writing, and active listening.
- Proactive research skills used in seeking out opportunities to advance and improve the organization.
- Collaboration and teamwork skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Solid knowledge of industry standards and practices.
- Has experience with contract law is a plus.
- Demonstrates general understating of all business departments (Accounting, Business Development/Client Relations, Legal, Finance, HR, IT).
