Staff Accountant

Full-time

Description

SUMMARY:

Our Staff Accountants support controlling functions and oversees preparation of monthly reports, schedules, and transactions. Senior accounting person that provides guidance to accounting team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs controlling functions, ensures internal control compliance, and oversees financial activities of the business
• Primary lead for month end close. Process monthly closing including reconciliation of general ledger accounts, preparation of standard and manual journal entries and preparation of monthly closing package. Reviews financial statements for unusual variances; performs account analyses and research; resolves account discrepancies
• Responsible for intercompany elimination and consolidation
• Prepares various governmental and non-governmental surveys and statutory reports as required
• Updates and maintains all accounting related processes/procedures and documentation as required
• Approves and codes vendor invoices related to the Finance department
• Prepares monthly sales tax returns
• Prepares and gathers required schedules and documents for external tax and audit firms
• Monitors AR and AP transactions to ensure they are properly recorded
• Actively participates in all continuous improvement activities 
• Provides reporting information to all department managers and employees as requested/required
• Performs other duties as assigned

It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of Plasma-Therm, LLC. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct reports, however mentors more junior team members

Requirements

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Minimum seven years of related experience 

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance preferred
• CPA preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to perform all activity of an Accountant I and Accountant II
• Ability to work in a complex multinational corporate matrix
• Ability to independently analyze detailed information and compile standard and non-standard reports.
• Understanding of strong internal control systems, able to make recommendations for improvements, carryout changes and monitor the internal control systems
• Strong analytical and communication skills to communicate effectively interdepartmentally and externally with customers
• Advanced knowledge of Windows operating system and Windows-based software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills and professionalism. Must have proven successful interactions with customers and company personnel in all roles.
• Previous experience with ERP required

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The normal work environment is typical of a business office.
• The incumbent is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, touch, see, and hear.

Plasma-Therm is an equal employment opportunity employer, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws for qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran or disability status. When requested and necessary, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.