Accountant

POSITION TITLE: Accountant – CONTRACT

LOCATION: Sparks, NV

ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 4 months? January -April, possibly longer depending on Go-Live date. No conversion expected.

SCHEDULE/ REMOTE FLEXIBILITY: Mon-Fri, after training, hybrid, expected to come in 3X/week

WORK HOURS: 8am-5pm

HOURS PER WEEK: 40

PLACEMENT TYPE: Contract

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Bachelors or Equivalent work experience

TEAM SIZE: All Accounting is about 15 people. There are 3 different Accounting groups that have varying numbers.

PURPOSE/ MISSION OF TEAM: any new projects coming up? Why would someone want to join your team? Upward mobility? Currently going through a new software implementation that is taking up the Accounting teams time. We need temps here to support every day functions until the implementation is completed.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE knowledgeable in cash application, fixed assets, general ledger recons, and journal entries. They will assist with AP and AR transactions, and possibly some cost accounting skills (research and analysis).

JOB SUMMARY:

The Accountant’s work is focused on administering, designing, and ensuring compliance with general accounting, cash management, fixed asset, and audit processes all while operating with limited supervision. Additionally, the Accountant ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Furthermore, the Accountant will assist in the control of fixed asset planning and acquisitions, reconciliation of general ledger balances to identify improper charges, validate transactions, and ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.

8:00am to 5:00pm

Additional Job Details: Essential Qualifications: Minimum of 2+ years of General Accounting or similar experience Experience with SAP and Ariba a plus Strong ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and communicate information in a timely fashion, with the appropriate sense of urgency Strong attention to customer needs, while maintaining a high level of discretion and confidentially in dealing with sensitive material Excellent verbal and written communications skills, organizational skills, mathematical and analysis skills, detail oriented and highly motivated Ability to work in a team environment and as a strong individual contributor Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills Interpersonal and functional team building Preferred Qualifications: Accounting knowledge in financial review and analysis experience Exposure to SAP and Power BI a plus Positive, professional, and accommodating attitude Make sound evaluations and judgments 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)

Additional Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Prepare accruals and other adjusting entries

Identify and research account discrepancies. Investigate, resolve, and report to the accounting supervisor/manager any inconsistencies or improprieties

Review and Interpret accounting policies and procedures

Perform accounting analysis, such as, but not limited to Balance Sheet Accounts, Expense and Accruals, Department Expense Analysis, Prepaid and Insurance

Preparation of schedules and reporting as assigned

Assist and coordinate ad hoc projects in Fixed Assets to improve effectivity and efficiency

Monitor the Daily Cash Position (Disbursements and Receipts)

Assist with Construction in Process recording and follow up

Record new and disposed Fixed Assets

Customer Invoicing

Record Accounts Payable invoices, verifying 3 way match, and submit invoices for payment

Accounts Payable research as needed

EDUCATION:

Basic: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Preferred: None