Staff Accountant

ESI is looking for a talented and highly motivated individual who will be responsible for company accounting activities and day-to-day operational accounting activities. The selected candidate will be developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation and accounts receivable. This person will work under the guidance of the Director of Finance.

The ideal candidate will have at minimum a 4-year degree in Business or Finance or related area with at least 2 years recent relevant experience. The ideal candidate will be technically savvy, trustworthy, with an exceptional ability to multi-task and support companywide activities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely accounting data entry and accuracy into company accounting system (QuickBooks).
• Preparation of monthly closing journal entries
• Adherence to Chart of Account, Profit & Loss, and other accounting maintenance structure.
• Responsible for Accounts Receivable and Account Payable activities, including client invoicing, deposits, credits, ACH, and credit card payment processing.
• Responsible for reconciliation of all charts of accounts on monthly, quarterly and annual basis Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.
• Creation, review, reimbursement and archiving for employee expense reports.
• Process and archive employee and contractor payroll including auditing timecards for accuracy.
• Liaison to insurance providers for company insurance needs.
• Responsible for submission to appropriate government entities of annual company 1099 reporting.
• Assistance with end of year accounting transaction audit and submission of annual business income tax information to CPA.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Supports accounting, controller, contracts, procurement and other department areas with special non-confidential requests.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Scheduling, typing, documentation, telephone, and calendaring skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks, MS Operating System 7, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project.
• Experience with PEO provider management.
• A hands-on, "get it done" attitude.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Prior experience within the aerospace/defense environment is a plus.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or have permanent resident status.
• 4 years degree in accounting or related fields

ESI is a technology leader in cutting-edge servo motor controller technology for extreme environments. We specialize in designing and manufacturing rugged, high performance motor control products for military, industrial, aviation, robotics, automotive and agricultural industries. ESI offers a full range of medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits. Come join us at this exciting time as we expand operations.

As part of the ESI Motion's commitment to this overall process as an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer, we will ensure all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status. ESI Motion ensures all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.