Achilles USA is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team. The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for a wide variety of general accounting functions such as reconciliations, journal entries, data analysis and preparation of various financial reports. A successful candidate would enjoy working numbers, be extremely organized and be able to communicate with our parent company in Japanese.
Essential Functions:
- Perform daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting processes, also provide assistance in advanced and specialized accounting assignments.
- Balance accounts by performing reconciliations, identifying and investigating discrepancies, and posting proper journal entries with preparing supporting documents.
- Post bank related transactions, perform account reconciliations, keep records, and communicate with each bank’s account managers.
- Assist Senior Accountant and Controller in certain special projects/research as assigned.
- Participate in cross-training, provide guidance and support for daily operation to team members (AR, AP, and Payroll).
- Maintain fixed asset register and prepare fixed asset related documentation to internal departments (Executives and Plant Service), external auditors, and tax preparing firms as requested.
- Perform year-end inventory reconciliations including reconciliations for third party warehouse and consignment inventories.
- Participate in physical inventory count and reconciliations.
- Comply with internal controls and actively update and test J-SOX procedures.
- Assist in evaluating and implementing changes related to regulatory and GAAP compliance.
- Ensure organizational compliance with federal and local regulations and auditing.
- Ensure reporting compliance with J-SOX by working closely with Achilles Corp accounting & finance department.
- Prepare reports for tax and reporting as requested (monthly, quarterly, annually).
- Continuously work to improve and refine current processes to enhance efficiency.
- Participate in year-end financial audit by distributing the tasks among team members, preparing for reports, providing requested documents, and answering questions from external auditors.
- Update job knowledge and technical skills by participating in educational opportunities.
Qualifications:
Skills
- Proficiency in Japanese (bilingual, preferred).
Education
- BA with an emphasis in accounting or related business field.
- Understanding of GAAP.
- CPA preferred.
Experience
- 3 or more years of accounting experience, preferable in manufacturing environment.
Why work at Achilles, USA?
We recognize that our success depends on our people! We have worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits package to show our commitment to our employees.
- Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays
- 401K with 4% employer match
- Discretionary yearly bonus, dependent on company and personal performance
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance are available to employees and dependents
- Annual reimbursement amount for safety shoes and safety glasses
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
- GAAP: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
Ability to Relocate:
- Everett, WA 98203: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Everett, WA 98203