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Job Summary: The Accountant II work focuses on a wide variety of accounting-related tasks within the Accounting team. Reviewing, processing and reconciling supplier invoices. Process billing transactions. Review outstanding shipments and billings and post corrections and true ups where needed. Review and reconciliation of general ledger to identify improper charges, validate transactions, and ensure accurate and timely payment of amounts due. Process accruals to ensure activity is reported in the correct period. Administer Cost Center and Project Cost tracking in SAP. Reconcile balance sheets and identify risks. Provide analysis and reporting of accounting data. Administering, designing, and ensuring compliance with accounts payable processes including invoice charge verification (including applicable discounts) vs. purchase orders. Verification that goods and services purchased have been received. Payment authorization and processing. Additionally, the Accountant ensures all financial postings are in line with laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Essential Duties:
- Prepare accounting journal entries as assigned for month-end close
- Reconciles and manages balance sheet accounts as assigned
- Create Reporting and answer queries from Business partners
- Complete assigned tasks within deadlines with minimal supervision
- Ensure expenses are charged to the proper department and make any necessary reclassification journal entries
- Ensure SAP ERP data integrity and proper systematic documentation
- Work with systems integrated to and separate from SAP ERP
- Troubleshoot and resolve invoice discrepancies by working with Indirect Procurement, Receiving, Corporate AP and vendors
- Preparation of schedules and reporting and analysis as needed
- Cross-train as back up support for finance team members
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures
- Support the Accounting Manager’s efforts for maintaining internal controls related to the accounting tasks
- Work with the Accounting Manager and Senior Accountants to ensure accounting policies are followed and procedures are developed
- Assist with preparation of audit schedules with proper documentation
- Assist auditors with any inquiries
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
- To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees’, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. Respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Qualifications:Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
- Required: Accounting/Finance Degree
- Preferred: N/A
Essential Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of accounting experience
- Advanced Literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets
- Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise
- Ability to work Independently
- Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments
- Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively
- Strong customer service skills including excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Responds to inquiries from other departments in a timely manner
- Capable of handling confidential information in a responsible manner
- Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities
- Detail oriented
- Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing a task
- Strong data entry skills
- Ability to collaborate with teams
- Ability to work with domestic and international teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of accounting experience, in a manufacturing or similar environment
- Knowledge of SAP, Oracle or another fully integrated ERP system preferred but not required
- Build strong relationships and collaborate well at all levels
- Demonstrate ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
- Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
- Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
Physical Demands
Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 65%
- Walk: 15%
- Stand: 15%
- Lift: 5%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
For this position the required frequency is:
- Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Not Required
- Up to 35 lbs.: Not Required
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required
- Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
- Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
- Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
- Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
- Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
- Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
- Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
- Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
