OverviewDo you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Accountant II? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!ResponsibilitiesMeet Panasonic (https://careers.na.panasonic.com/life-at-panasonic)Meet the Recruiter : Anh MartinExplore Panasonic Careers (https://careers.na.panasonic.com/careers-home/jobs?page=1&sortBy=relevance&location=Kansas,%20United%20States&woe=8®ionCode=US&stretchUnit=MILES&stretch=50)Panasonic Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-xhDfMqb0) Our Mission: Create Technologies That Move UsSummary:Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.Job Summary: The Accountant II work focuses on a wide variety of accounting-related tasks within the Accounting team. Reviewing, processing and reconciling supplier invoices. Process billing transactions. Review outstanding shipments and billings and post corrections and true ups where needed. Review and reconciliation of general ledger to identify improper charges, validate transactions, and ensure accurate and timely payment of amounts due. Process accruals to ensure activity is reported in the correct period. Administer Cost Center and Project Cost tracking in SAP. Reconcile balance sheets and identify risks. Provide analysis and reporting of accounting data. Administering, designing, and ensuring compliance with accounts payable processes including invoice charge verification (including applicable discounts) vs. purchase orders. Verification that goods and services purchased have been received. Payment authorization and processing. Additionally, the Accountant ensures all financial postings are in line with laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).Essential Duties:
Prepare accounting journal entries as assigned for month-end close
Reconciles and manages balance sheet accounts as assigned
Create Reporting and answer queries from Business partners
Complete assigned tasks within deadlines with minimal supervision
Ensure expenses are charged to the proper department and make any necessary reclassification journal entries
Ensure SAP ERP data integrity and proper systematic documentation
Work with systems integrated to and separate from SAP ERP
Troubleshoot and resolve invoice discrepancies by working with Indirect Procurement, Receiving, Corporate AP and vendors
Preparation of schedules and reporting and analysis as needed
Cross-train as back up support for finance team members
Develop and maintain policies and procedures
Support the Accounting Manager’s efforts for maintaining internal controls related to the accounting tasks
Work with the Accounting Manager and Senior Accountants to ensure accounting policies are followed and procedures are developed
Assist with preparation of audit schedules with proper documentation
Assist auditors with any inquiries
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees’, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. Respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.QualificationsRequirements - Required and/or PreferredEducation:
Required: Accounting/Finance Degree
Preferred: N/A
Essential Qualifications:
3-5 years of accounting experience
Advanced Literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets
Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise
Ability to work Independently
Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments
Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively
Strong customer service skills including excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Responds to inquiries from other departments in a timely manner
Capable of handling confidential information in a responsible manner
Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities
Detail oriented
Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing a task
Strong data entry skills
Ability to collaborate with teams
Ability to work with domestic and international teams
Preferred Qualifications:
3-5 years of accounting experience, in a manufacturing or similar environment
Knowledge of SAP, Oracle or another fully integrated ERP system preferred but not required
Build strong relationships and collaborate well at all levels
Demonstrate ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
Physical DemandsPhysical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 65%
Walk: 15%
Stand: 15%
Lift: 5%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)For this position the required frequency is:
Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
Up to 20 lbs.: Not Required
Up to 35 lbs.: Not Required
Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
Where You'll Be:For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.Who We Are:Meet Panasonic Energy (https://careers.na.panasonic.com/life-at-panasonic) ! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-xhDfMqb0) .This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our operations to De Soto, Kansas and build the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. We will provide you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.We Take Opportunity Seriously:At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!Supplemental Information:Pre-employment drug testing is required.Panasonic Energy of North America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.#LI-AM1REQ-151024