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Title Accountant 

Client CPS Group 

Location Milpitas, CA 

This position is with our company Airgard, which manufactures high-end scrubbers for our Customers in the Semiconductor Industry.

Summary You will perform various functions within the accounting cycle. Areas of responsibility will include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger. You must have manufacturing experience and Quickbooks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales/use taxes and weekly Metric reporting for management.
• Act as an integral part of financial audits, bank audits, and others as needed.
• Monitor overdue accounts, collections, problem resolution.
• Prepare reports and summaries for supervisors and managers as needed.
• Daily bank statement reconciliation.
• Represent the company in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Complete fiscal month end entries, reconciliations, reports.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ensure tasks are completed accurately by consistently maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Interact with staff members and workers in a professional and ethical manner.
• Complete GL account reconciliations.
• Other duties at the direction of Plant Controller.
• Anticipate potential problems and communicate such to Plant Controller.
• Post to the General Ledger, trial balance, adjustments, journal entries.
• Entering shop-employee labor hours in ERP system by job order number.
• Work collaboratively with others in identifying resources (people and equipment) and sharing the allocation of resources as necessary.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

• QuickBooks
• Superior computer skills; Windows-based accounting software, strong Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
• Identify problems, collect information, establish facts, and suggest solutions.
• Ability to develop and support conclusions.
• Able to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and provide solutions. 
• Manufacturing Experience
• Ability to apply basic mathematical skills and analyze mathematical trends in data. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and knowledge of state/federal tax issues. 

 

Education

Two-Four year accounting degree and/or three or more years accounting experience including A/R, A/P or equivalent combination of education and experience.