Staff Accountant

Overview Staff Accountant — Santa Barbara, California, United States Company: Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation. Employment status: Full-Time. Career level: Experienced Non-Manager. Job Description Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant's primary responsibilities include month end closing with journal entries and reconciliations, accounts payable, credit card processing and payment, A/P banking including Wires and ACH, supporting payroll, and supporting the Controller in Audit requests and special projects as needed. SBIR designs and manufactures infrared and electro-optical test instrumentation for military and commercial applications. The role is part of a fast-paced culture focused on providing quality products and services. Responsibilities Month-End: Prepare journal entries for Controller's review; prepare sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations; upload month-end reconciliations to FloQast. Accounts Payable: Establish and maintain AP procedures; 3-way match of packing slips and related documents; obtain proper invoice approvals; interact with Receiving/Purchasing/QA; complete Vendor Credit Applications; enter and code invoices; generate payable checks; mail checks and file paid invoices; interact with vendors; generate wires for approval; EDD reporting of Independent Contractors; request/review Vendor W-9s; prepare year-end 1099s. Commission: Manage commission payments to Representatives including reviewing contract terms and tracking invoice payments; set up wire transactions for payment. Banking Payables: Review daily banking activity; record outgoing payments including wires, ACH, sales tax payments, credit card payments; track outstanding checks over 30 days. Company Credit Card Processing: Reconcile statements; process in Visual; issue ACH payments; manage credit cards for team members; liaise with Wells Fargo on fraud-related matters. Intercompany/Intersegment: Reconcile monthly intercompany balances; prepare monthly JE for intercompany transactions; record accruals as advised by Heico. Accounts Receivable: Maintain internal W-9s for three companies; act as A/R backup. Archive Files: Manage archived files; pull documentation per team member requests. Audit and special projects as needed. Requirements Requirements/Experience: Bachelor\'s degree (BA) from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience with AP, AR, and Payroll and/or Journal Entries. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be effective in a team environment. Ability to work in a hands-on, fast-paced company. Strong computer skills, specifically in Excel and Word. Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen. This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate workweek schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more. EOE Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled Job Details Pay Range: $30.14 - $36.58 / hour Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Government, HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to pay transparency laws in impacted states that mandate listing salary ranges in job postings. #J-18808-Ljbffr