We have a new opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our growing companies. This is an on-site position located at the Solar Light offices in Glenside, Pennsylvania reporting to the VP of Finance. The successful candidate will combine excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to oversee specific accounting and payroll functions.

About our companies

Solar Light, LLC is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative photonics instrumentation. Solar Light, LLC produces world-renowned solar simulators, Light Measurement Instrumentation, UV Transmittance Analyzers, Meteorological Instrumentation, OEM Instrumentation, and over 135 different types of Sensors. We also provide a wide array of services, including accelerated UV materials testing, NIST-traceable Spectro radiometric analyses, reflectance and spectral transmittance testing, and calibrations for light meters and light sources.

Optronic Laboratories, LLC is located in Orlando Florida, designs and manufactures high performance, research-grade optical radiation measurement systems, integrating spheres, and calibration standards and services that improve the way the world measures light. Whether your application is NVIS-compatibility measurements, automotive and commercial product display testing, or LED, luminaire and photobiological hazard testing, our customers can be assured of accurate, repeatable, NIST-traceable measurements throughout the long life of our instrumentation. 

Our guiding principle for both companies, simply stated, is to act ethically in all our dealings, show respect for everyone with whom we come in contact, and strive for excellence in everything we do by continually identifying methods to enhance the way we do business. We are motivated and inspired every day by how customers use our highly engineered products to find creative solutions to complex problems, develop breakthrough scientific advancements, and stay ahead of the technological curve. We run our business in much the same way. Innovation is the focal point of our corporate mission, and we strive to provide state-of-the-art products and solutions that help our customers pioneer into the future.

· Daily Cash Management

· Prepare Weekly Cash Flow Forecasting

· Review of General Ledger activity in QuickBooks

· Prepare monthly internal and external financial reports

· Assist with preparation of the monthly financial review PowerPoint presentation

· Prepare quarterly financial reports

· Assist with yearly financial budget and monthly forecast updates

· Assist with year-end audit schedules and requests

· Assist with year-end physical inventory process

· Prepare FP&A reports using Microsoft Power BI tool

· Process bi-weekly payroll for both companies

· Review and process benefit vendor invoices for payment

· Monthly sales tax reconciliation

· Assist in Accounts Receivable collections

· Approval of vendor invoices

· Weekly payment of vendor invoices

The ideal candidate will have:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

· 4 years of experience as an accountant for a small to mid-size manufacturing company

· In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

· Extensive experience with QuickBooks Desktop

· Experience running biweekly Payroll (experience with Paylocity preferred)

· Exceptional computer skills; strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications

· Exceptional Excel skills; what if analysis, logical, lookup, and array functions, pivot tables, and data validation

· Extensive experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

· Strong analytical and data mining ability (experience with Microsoft Power BI preferred)

· Strong internal control mindset with ability to identify and remediate process inefficiencies

· Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to clearly articulate complex information

· Ability to work independently and in a team environment

· Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and be well organized; adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· Solid work ethic with a high level of energy, integrity and a positive attitude

· Adaptable to change and willingness to learn and manage new or evolving assignments

· Not afraid to ask questions and is persistent on follow-up

· Sales Tax experience with multi-state jurisdictions (experience with Avalara helpful)

We offer competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with experience. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Solar Light and Optronic Laboratories are Equal Opportunity employers. For consideration, please submit a current resume with your compensation requirements.