What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Accountant position at Sumitomo Electric?
Description
Position at Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.), Inc.
Assistant Accountant - Temp to Perm Opening
Summary
Performs a wide range of accounting functions/activities. Assists in the application of principles of accounting and, with experience, may manage complex issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and competencies. Base pay is one part of the total compensation as well as a strong benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work .
About Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.), Inc.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems was established as an electrical wire manufacturer in 1917.Since then, it has grown into a global business and a leading company in wiring harnesses for automobiles. At Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.) Inc. (SWS-USA), we specifically sell and provide customer service for wire harness components and lead wire parts. “Connect With the Best” is the SWS Group’s basic principle and is intended to convey our commitment to carrying out business operations that connect to the future by strengthening our connection with customers, people, communities and the world from a market-oriented viewpoint.
To learn more about us, please visit https://www.sws.co.jp/
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com . You can watch videos from our past interns and corporate profile from our YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/ ). Follow us on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric ).
SWS-USA is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position at Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.), Inc.
Assistant Accountant - Temp to Perm Opening
Summary
Performs a wide range of accounting functions/activities. Assists in the application of principles of accounting and, with experience, may manage complex issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for supportingaccounting activities, such as:
- Maintaining and organizing accounting documents for the collections department.
- Daily preparation of cash deposits and filling out cash control ledger daily reconciling with bank statements.
- Answering customer and management inquiries related to payment application and collection.
- Updating the account’s ledgers and, in case of any discrepancies, investigating variances to correct the problems.
- Manage collections for some accounts by preparing account statements and sending them to customers, as well as following up with them on any past due amounts by providing the necessary documentation.
- Supporting the billing department when necessary.
- Support the Accounting Management staff, as required, in other accounting areas such as:
- Assist in the maintenance of financial records and in the completion of accounting reports.
- Examine and analyze accounting records for purposes of preparing statements and reports.
- Manage such activities as verifying records of transactions, receiving and disbursing money; computing and verifying amounts, preparing records, combining data and performing computations to create statistical records, computing costs, verifying bills, invoices, rates, and amounts due.
- Audit records, prepares, or verifies bills, invoices, and rates.
- Assist in analyzing past and present financial operations and future estimates, as required.
- Analyze records of present and past operations, trends, and costs, estimated, and realized revenues, administrative commitments and obligations incurred, as required.
- Conduct assigned steps in accounting analysis, such as computing standard ratios, assembling and summarizing accounting literature on a given subject.
- Handle bi-lingual Spanish accounting communication needs (to company management (English/Japanese) relative to accounting business-related activities.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and competencies. Base pay is one part of the total compensation as well as a strong benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work .
About Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.), Inc.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems was established as an electrical wire manufacturer in 1917.Since then, it has grown into a global business and a leading company in wiring harnesses for automobiles. At Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.) Inc. (SWS-USA), we specifically sell and provide customer service for wire harness components and lead wire parts. “Connect With the Best” is the SWS Group’s basic principle and is intended to convey our commitment to carrying out business operations that connect to the future by strengthening our connection with customers, people, communities and the world from a market-oriented viewpoint.
To learn more about us, please visit https://www.sws.co.jp/
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com . You can watch videos from our past interns and corporate profile from our YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/ ). Follow us on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric ).
SWS-USA is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.