Staff Accountant I

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Rigaku Americas Holding - The Woodlands, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

Negligible (Up to 10%)

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Finance

Description

The Staff Accountant I position will work in a fast-paced and team-oriented atmosphere while servicing the accounting needs of a dynamic company with multiple locations. Candidates for this role have to be able to demonstrate a strong accounting knowledge, advanced MS Excel skills, good judgement and problem-solving skills. They should be a self-starter having the initiative and ability to prioritize, plan, and organize their tasks to meet approaching deadlines. All daily activities must be performed with the highest ethical standards, confidentiality and integrity. Candidates must have effective communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Prepare and post month-end journal entries for multiple divisions / business units.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, while also ensuring proper supporting documentation and relevant notes are included for manager's review.
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts on a weekly basis to ensure all transactions have been recorded properly and timely before the month-end close process begins.
• Analyze financial statements for unusual trends and research transactions to determine if properly recorded.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and distribute them to Company's management on a timely basis.
• Work directly with business unit managers concerning their P&L questions and comments as well as assisting in the budgeting / forecasting process.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and perform special projects as needed.

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