What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Hamamatsu Corporation?
Job ID: SA11282022
Hamamatsu, one of the world's largest suppliers of advanced light detectors and detector systems for industrial, scientific, and commercial applications, has a full-time opening for a Senior Accountant, based out of our Bridgewater, NJ location. Our customer base is remarkably diverse; we serve Fortune 100 firms, top research labs, and innovative startups as well. Hamamatsu's mission is to improve the welfare of society through the advancement of photonics technology.
- General accounting duties (journal entries, auditor requests, SOX compliance, and tax audits)
- Preparation of financial reconciliations and supporting schedules (monthly and quarterly)
- Sales graphs
- Facilitate & complete monthly close procedures to ensure the integrity of financial stability and performance of the company including:
- Inventory month end reconciliation - PTC inventory schedule
- Booking of purchases-In-transit (A/P prepares)
- Reviewing / closing production orders
- Prepare A/R intercompany schedule
- Preparation of exchange rate graphs and posting in CMS
- Entering of payroll entries
- Review, analyze, reconcile general ledger accounts
- Review/reclass unearned revenue
- Service contract revenue/service repair revenue
- Monitoring inventory clearing account and adjustments
- Intercompany exchange reconciliation
- Adjust G/L commission expense account to actual commission paid and record
- Bank reconciliations
- Record bank service charges:
- US dollar invoice payments
- Yen invoice payments (monthly)
- Payments to other subsidiaries
- All foreign currency payments and/or payments to foreign countries
- Health plan TPA - requests for funding received weekly
- Bi-weekly payroll, monthly commissions - transfer net check amount to payroll account
- Transfer 401K contributions - every payroll
- Request balance confirmations as necessary
- Forex trade confirmations
- Review suspect check items and ACH vendors over the debit limit
- Maintain master file of sales tax rates / codes for numerous states
- Prepare sales tax returns for each state the company is registered and required (currently 24 states are filed)
- Spot check A/P invoices for sales / use tax requirements
- Maintain company's fixed assets
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years current hands-on experience in accounting and general ledger applications
- Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
- Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to consistently meet assigned deadlines
- Ability to operate independently and intradepartmentally with minimal daily direction
- Experience dealing with all levels of management and addressing interdepartmental matters
- Familiar with payroll processing and compliance
- Knowledge of foreign exchange transactions
- Advanced level skills with Microsoft office
This position requires working with, or exposure to goods and information that may be subject to the jurisdiction of the and the .
Hamamatsu offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package for full-time employees which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life Insurance, Vacation/Sick/Personal Time, and Retirement Plans.
Hamamatsu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.
It is the policy of Hamamatsu Corporation not to sponsor immigration visas for employment applicants.
