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Location: Monsey, NY Salary: $100000–$120000 We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a company specializing in the commercial sale and distribution of hospitality products. The ideal candidate will oversee daily operations, improve efficiency, and ensure smooth coordination across departments. Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day business operations. Manage inventory, purchasing, logistics, and order fulfillment. Improve operational processes and overall efficiency. Coordinate between sales, warehouse, and administrative teams. Manage vendor relationships and ensure timely deliveries. Identify and resolve operational challenges. Implement systems and procedures to support company growth. Requirements: Previous experience in operations management. Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Experience in wholesale, distribution, or hospitality supply preferred. Ability to manage multiple departments and priorities. Strong communication skills and attention to detail. Hands-on, results-driven approach.

Director of Sales Brooklyn/Poughkeepsie, NY $130,000- $170,000 Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing sales team. Recruit, train, and mentor sales managers and representatives. Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth. Build and maintain strong customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities. Monitor sales performance, establish targets, and improve team effectiveness. Implement effective sales processes, forecasting, and pipeline management. Collaborate with operations and leadership to ensure customer satisfaction. Requirements: Proven experience leading and growing successful sales teams. Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills. Results-driven mindset with a focus on accountability and execution. Experience in manufacturing, packaging, industrial, or related industries preferred. Ability to develop sales strategies while remaining hands-on. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

We're an established packaging supplier, seeking an organized, dependable Full-Charge Bookkeeper to manage its day-to-day bookkeeping. Work closely with the CEO and the sales, purchasing, and logistics teams, with opportunities for greater responsibility as the finance team expands. Responsibilities: Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor payments, customer payments, and collections. Match vendor bills to purchase orders and receipts, and process checks, ACH, and wire payments. Reconcile bank and credit card accounts and post routine journal entries. Resolve customer and vendor billing discrepancies and flag payment concerns promptly. Maintain accurate books, organized supporting documents, and clear process notes. Qualifications: 1–4 years of full-cycle bookkeeping experience, including AP, AR, and reconciliations. B2B experience required. Experience with accounting software and Excel; NetSuite experience is a plus. Strong attention to detail, organization, and clear communication. Self-motivated and comfortable working independently with light supervision. Product, inventory, or distribution experience is a plus. Location: Borough Park, Brooklyn Benefits: Health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–5 PM, Friday, 9 AM–1 PM(some flexibility)

Location: Queens, NY Salary: 120k+ Need someone who worked with a company website promoting the company brand and increasing sales. SEO required.

A well-established Long Island real estate firm is hiring an Office Assistant / Bookkeeper to support leadership and keep daily operations running smoothly. Great opportunity for someone organized, detail-oriented, and proactive who wants to grow their administrative and bookkeeping experience in a stable real estate environment. What You’ll Do: • Serve as a point of contact for internal and external communication • Handle bookkeeping tasks, data entry, invoices, spreadsheets, and records • Provide administrative support to company executives • Help manage office operations, supplies, scheduling, and vendors • Support HR documentation and special projects • Keep files, records, and office processes organized What We’re Looking For: • 2+ years of experience in admin, office support, bookkeeping, or a similar role • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel • Working knowledge of QuickBooks or a similar accounting system • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Highly organized with strong attention to detail • Comfortable working independently and supporting leadership • Bachelor’s degree or property management experience is a plus Benefits: • Health insurance • PTO

Job Description: We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Account Manager / Regional BOM to oversee financial and administrative operations, including collections, Medicaid applications, and census tracking. Responsibilities: Manage private pay and income collections. Process and follow up on Medicaid applications. Monitor and maintain accurate census records. Ensure timely payments and resolve outstanding balances. Coordinate with internal teams to maintain efficient operations. Requirements: Prior Medicaid application experience is required. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently. Experience in healthcare billing or business office operations is a plus. Training will be provided for other responsibilities. Compensation: $50K–$90K annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Join our team! We are a growing accounting and bookkeeping firm in NYC seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant-CPA for a full-time, in-office role with long-term growth potential. We’re looking for a proactive, personable professional who takes ownership, meets deadlines, and brings thoughtful solutions to client needs. Responsibilities: Prepare and file individual and business tax returns across various industries and entity types. Oversee a small tax team and coordinate with managers to complete client tax work on time. Communicate directly with clients, answer tax questions, and provide professional guidance. Provide limited financial oversight for affiliated companies, reviewing financial reports and coordinating with bookkeepers to ensure timely reporting to the owner. Take ownership of deadlines and proactively follow through without reminders. Notify the owner’s assistant which clients to bill for completed tax work. Qualifications: Active CPA license required. 7–8 years of relevant experience preparing and filing individual and business tax returns. Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws. Working knowledge of QuickBooks and tax compliance software. Excellent communication skills. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage deadlines and competing priorities. International tax experience is a plus. Compensation & Benefits: 12000, based on experience. Annual salary increase. Real long-term growth potential

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced HMO Billing Specialist to manage insurance claims, ensure accurate billing, and maximize reimbursements. Location: Lakewood, NJ Responsibilities: Submit and process HMO insurance claims. Follow up on unpaid, denied, and rejected claims. Handle payment posting and account reconciliation. Resolve billing discrepancies and communicate with insurance companies. Ensure timely collections and accurate billing records. Requirements: Previous experience with HMO or medical billing. Knowledge of insurance claims, reimbursements, and denials. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and efficiently.

Industry: Import & Wholesale Distribution Job Description: We are seeking an experienced, results-driven COO to oversee daily operations, drive revenue growth, and improve overall business performance for a growing import and wholesale distribution company. Key Responsibilities: Revenue Growth: Develop and execute strategies to increase sales, profitability, and market share. Sales Management: Lead and manage the sales team, establish targets, and drive performance. Operations: Oversee daily business operations, improve efficiency, and streamline processes. Sourcing: Identify suppliers, negotiate pricing, and optimize purchasing and product sourcing. Problem Solving: Identify operational challenges, implement solutions, and improve business performance. Strategic Leadership: Work closely with ownership to develop and execute long-term growth initiatives. Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in wholesale, distribution, importing, or a related industry. Strong background in sales management, revenue growth, and business operations. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to lead teams, take ownership, and deliver measurable results. Ideal Candidate: A hands-on, entrepreneurial leader with a strong business mindset who can drive growth, solve problems, and take full responsibility for operational success.

Position Overview We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to provide virtual therapy and emotional support to children during after-school hours. This is a remote, part-time opportunity ideal for clinicians who want to make a meaningful impact while maintaining a flexible schedule. The LMSW will work with children struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, behavioral challenges, and social skills. The role focuses on helping children develop healthy coping strategies and supporting families in reinforcing progress at home. Key Responsibilities Provide individual telehealth sessions to children and adolescents after school hours. Conduct intake assessments and develop appropriate treatment goals. Utilize evidence-based therapeutic modalities (CBT, play therapy techniques, etc.) suited to each child’s needs. Communicate with parents or caregivers to ensure consistency and support between sessions. Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation. Collaborate with supervisors and participate in case consultations as needed. Qualifications LMSW license in New York State (required). Minimum 1 year of experience working with children or families (preferred). Strong communication, empathy, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently while maintaining clinical accountability. Access to a private, professional setting for telehealth sessions and reliable internet connection.

What You’ll Do Build full-stack business applications across front-end, back-end, APIs, databases, integrations, authentication, and deployment. Build reliable AI workflows using model APIs, business data, structured outputs, retrieval, tool use, context management, and human review to complete multi-step tasks and appropriately route exceptions. Develop AI-powered business applications that combine model reasoning with structured data, business rules, human approvals, and safeguards. Build automations, integrations, and internal tools across CRM, finance, operations, communications, and other core business systems. Create secure integrations using REST APIs, webhooks, authentication, middleware, databases, and background automation. Test AI behavior and improve reliability through clear guardrails, permissions, monitoring, fallbacks, and error handling. Troubleshoot AI failures, data-sync issues, bugs, and performance problems. Take work from requirements through development, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing improvement. What We’re Looking For Five or more years of professional software development experience is preferred, but demonstrated technical ability, strong engineering fundamentals, and a meaningful body of work matter more than tenure. Strong full-stack development experience, with demonstrated ability to independently build, debug, deploy, and maintain production business applications across modern front-end and back-end technologies. Demonstrated ability to use modern AI development tools to improve how software is built, while maintaining the judgment, depth, and ownership expected of a strong developer. Genuine curiosity about where software development is going, with a habit of exploring emerging AI tools, frameworks, and workflows and applying the useful ones in practice. Hands-on experience building software, automations, integrations, or AI-powered applications using real business data in production systems. Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, authentication, third-party systems, databases, and reliable data flows. Experience owning software through production, including source control, environment management, automated testing, CI/CD, deployment workflows, monitoring, and production reliability. Practical experience integrating LLM APIs into production software using structured outputs, retrieval, tool use, context management, and safeguards. Ability to test AI behavior, identify failure modes, debug code and workflows, and improve reliability rather than accepting model output at face value. Sound judgment about when to use AI, traditional code, automation, or low-code, and how to combine them effectively. Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, collaborate with project managers, analysts, and developers, and move projects forward to completion. Ability to work through incomplete or evolving requirements, ask the right questions, make sound decisions, and keep work moving. Ability to work full-time in our Montebello, NY office. Preferred Experience Production experience building AI agents that use tools, take actions, manage state, and coordinate multi-step workflows. Experience with agent frameworks, MCP or similar tool-integration patterns, vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and RAG. Experience with the Zoho ecosystem or similar business application platforms. Experience with SQL, cloud platforms, containers, queues, or other production infrastructure.

Purchasing Coordinator A well-established packaging supply distributor is seeking an organized Purchasing Coordinator to support its purchasing operations. Join a stable, well-established company offering opportunities for professional growth, greater responsibility, and advancement. Responsibilities: Work with the sales team to understand customer requests and purchasing needs. Obtain vendor pricing and negotiate terms. Arrange product samples and coordinate approvals with salespeople. Prepare purchase orders and coordinate related logistics with vendors. Maintain accurate records in the company’s internal systems. Qualifications: Strong organizational skills and a data-driven approach. Good written English and clear communication skills. Comfortable working with computer systems and learning new software. Purchasing or vendor coordination experience is a plus. Packaging industry experience is a plus. Location: North Jersey | Full-time, in-office Benefits: Health insurance and PTO.

Overview A well established packaging company in North Jersey is seeking a Junior Recruiter to work closely with its HR lead, supporting recruiting and HR activities. The initial focus is reviewing resumes, conducting phone screenings, and coordinating interviews, real potential for growth. Requirements 1+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR experience preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence speaking to candidates and assessing fit. Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities. Professional, resourceful, and self-motivated, with sound judgment and discretion. Microsoft Office and applicant tracking system (ATS) proficiency preferred. Responsibilities Review resumes, conduct phone interviews, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers. Source candidates through job boards, referrals, and recruiting platforms. Maintain candidate communication and accurate ATS records. Coordinate interview feedback and support hiring decisions. Assist with onboarding, HR administration, and projects as needed.

Salary: $100000 annually Schedule: Full-Time | In-Office Job Description: A growing wholesale distribution company is seeking an experienced Purchaser to manage purchasing operations, negotiate with vendors, and ensure competitive pricing and consistent inventory availability. Responsibilities: Manage purchasing and supplier relationships. Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms. Monitor inventory levels and coordinate timely replenishment. Analyze purchasing trends to reduce costs and maximize profitability. Oversee purchase orders and ensure timely deliveries. Requirements: Previous purchasing experience, preferably in wholesale distribution. Strong negotiation and vendor management skills. Excellent organizational and analytical abilities. Ability to manage multiple suppliers and purchasing priorities. Proficiency in inventory management systems and Excel.

Location: Queens, NY Salary: $120000+ Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site Industry: Wholesale & Retail Distribution We are seeking an experienced Online Sales Manager to drive e-commerce growth, optimize online sales, and increase revenue. Responsibilities: Manage and grow online sales channels. Develop SEO and digital marketing strategies. Optimize product listings, website performance, and conversion rates. Oversee online advertising and promotional campaigns. Analyze sales data and identify growth opportunities. Requirements: Proven experience in e-commerce and online sales management. Strong knowledge of SEO, digital marketing, and online optimization. Demonstrated success driving online revenue growth. Strong analytical and strategic skills. Compensation: $120000+ based on experience.

Outside Sales - Central Jersey Territory Base Salary 60k plus commissions (High Commissions) EV and HVAC sales experience preferred