What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at KLA Laboratories, Inc.?
Accounting Specialist
Classification: Exempt Reports to: Accounting Manager
Your Impact
We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive accounting professional to support our finance team across accounts receivable, general ledger, and tax functions. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close activities, managing customer accounts, and ensuring compliance with state and local tax requirements.
A Glimpse of What You’ll Do
- Reconcile monthly reporting and process related payments accurately and on time
- Process vendor credit applications
- Perform general ledger account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules and spreadsheets
- Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns in compliance with applicable regulations
- Process sales and use tax registrations across various jurisdictions
- Research and resolve tax notices from state and local authorities
- Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries and account analysis
- Process payroll in the general ledger and record related labor journal entries
- Support customer onboarding, including account verification and establishing credit limits
- Manage collections on past due accounts and follow up to ensure timely payment
- Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as assigned
What You Bring
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Solid understanding of general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes
- Knowledge of financial management principles and accounting best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Experience with accounting systems such as Sage Intaact and Avalara AvaTax is a plus
- Knowledge of Work in Progress and Percentage of Completion accounting is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
Additional Information
- Full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Travel is primarily local during the business day, little to no travel is expected for this position
- Occasionally required to lift or move up to 25 pounds
Please note this job description, is meant to be a representation of the physical demands, work environment, and day-to-day activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job; it is not meant to be all-inclusive or limited to the above outline. To remain an industry leader, duties, responsibilities and activities of any KLA Laboratories employee may change, at any time, to meet the needs of the Company or the Customer, with or without notice.