Accounting Clerk

Accounting ClerkPosition at Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials, Inc.Job Title: Accounting Clerk Status: Full time/Non-exemptDepartment: Accounting Location: Hillsboro, ORReports to: Staff Accountant Travel: NoneAbout Sumitomo Electric Group:Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people's daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, information communications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials.Job Summary:Supporting the Accounting department responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial and accounting operations of the organization. This role performs a variety of clerical and accounting tasks, including processing accounts payable and receivable transactions, maintaining financial records, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data. The Accounting Clerk works closely with internal departments, vendors, and customers to resolve discrepancies and support compliance with company policies and accounting procedures.Description of Tasks and Responsibilities:Process AP invoicesResponsible for sales tax reporting and rate updating.File State and Government ReportsWorks with the inventory specialist to keep harmony between purchasing and inventory.Provides outside auditors with assistance, gathers necessary account information and documents to support annual auditResearch taxability of various transactions by State.Maintain fixed asset program including property tax.Perform account reconciliations for cash and other financial accounts utilizing the general journal.Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.Performs other general accounting and administrative duties as required.Frequently work with other departments both internally and nationally.All company policies, procedures and safety rules must be followed and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as requiredEmployees must maintain regular and satisfactory attendanceSuggest improvements that will increase yields or reduce operating costsBuild and maintain a result based working relationships with all departmentsSkills and Qualifications :2 years of accounting clerical experience or Associate's degreeRequires excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work with a diverse work forceAbility to communicate across multiple departments and levels of business from executives and engineers to production leaders and operatorsA strong attention to detail and analytics that translate into the ability to not only present data, but also advice on process improvement based on the dataSelf-initiative person with a desire to learn, grow and evolve your role and its effectivenessAbility to work in a multitasking environment and to adjust to rapidly shifting prioritiesStrong computer knowledge, especially with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Safety-first mindset where requirements will be strictly followed and always promotedPhysical Demands :Ability to manage physical lifting of multiple items up to 20lbs. occasionallyAbility to push, pull, and carry up to 20 lbs. occasionallySitting and walking frequentlyStanding, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling and crouching occasionallyWork Environment :Production and inventory environments can be loud with multiple pieces of machinery running at the same timeMajority of work is done in an office environmentUse of factory provided uniforms and special factory shoes are required when in production spaceOn the rare occasion, work will need to be completed in a clean room. It is required that anyone in a clean room must wear a company provided full Class 10 Cleanroom outfits, inclusive of snoods, masks, bunny suits, boots and glovesAdditional Items :Must be flexible with scheduling. Although this is generally a set, weekday schedule, there will be business demands that fall outside of normal working hours that require an understanding of schedule adjustment to complete tasks as expected.Use of factory provided uniforms and special factory shoes are required. Additionally, some roles will be required to wear full Class 10 Cleanroom outfit (inclusive of snoods, masks, bunny suits, boots and gloves) at times for this role.Equal Opportunity :SESMI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to maintaining a work environment free of bias, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. We believe diversity and inclusion is an indispensable Company objective and we insist that all Team Members and applicants be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, reproductive health decision-making (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, or other condition or status protected by law. SESMI will consider giving opportunities to qualified individuals with criminal histories when it aligns with federal, state and local statutes.