What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Cohu, Inc.?
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Physical Demands/Strengths
- Assist with month-end close processes, including preparing and posting journal entries to the general ledger
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations and research/resolve reconciling items
- Review and investigate general ledger expense accounts for unusual charges
- Prepare various schedules and reports for month and quarter end closing
- Perform variance analysis and prepare commentary explaining period-over-period fluctuations
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment
- Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries
- Review purchase requisitions for appropriate account coding
- Set up new vendors in Oracle cloud and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained
- Support budget and forecasting activities
- Identify and make recommendations for continuous process improvement
- Mentor and provide guidance to accounting staff while fostering a collaborative team environment
- Participate in special projects and perform other accounting duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field required
- 5 years’ progressive experience at a Senior Accountant level, preferably with a publicly traded company
- Strong ERP and accounting systems experience required (Oracle a plus)
- Experience with any of the following preferred: Manufacturing environment, Global organization
Physical Demands/Strengths
- Ability to sit at desk for prolonged periods; use of computer keyboard and telephone.
- Able to lift up to 20 lbs.