Staff Accountant

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Windings Inc. thrives on the strength of our employee ownership. As a 100% employee-owned company, our dedicated and innovative workforce serves critical industries like Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Medical, Oil & Gas, and more.

Since transitioning to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 1998, every one of our 150+ employees is an owner or on the path to becoming one.

Join our team and enjoy unique ESOP benefits. We aim to contribute an average of 10-12% of your yearly earnings to your ESOP account, allowing your retirement savings to grow through compound interest without any out-of-pocket expense.

Your success is our success, and we're excited to share it with you! Another way that we share with our Employee Owners is through our quarterly production bonuses program.

Our salary and compensation package are hard to beat.

With our ESOP, forward-thinking approach, and unwavering commitment to our employees and customers, we've established ourselves as industry leaders and community contributors.

Our remarkable teams embody our purpose : "Powering Systems and Empowering Lives."

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will assist the Finance Manager in preparing timely and accurate financial information for use by all internal and external parties including executive management, the board of directors, and lenders;

and in addition, will perform activities covering materials and production costs, cost of sales, overhead, etc. The Staff Accountant will perform journal entries for month-end close, calculate accruals, and prepare account reconciliations.

What you will be responsible for...

• Perform general ledger activities including journal entries, monthly closing tasks and preparation of monthly supporting schedules.
• Review and check general ledger postings on labor, material costs, operating expenses, inventory, and other adjustments impacting profit and loss.
• Process invoices to customers, process customer credit memos and follow up with customers on short / overpayment of invoices and past due invoices.
• Assist in accounts payable department entering invoices, obtaining approval, and processing payments.
• Process accounts receivable deposits both physical checks and electronic deposits.
• Process payroll for West coast facilities.
• Assist in the management of fixed asset schedules.
• Extract, analyze and organize large amounts of data for reconciliation and work center recording.
• Research and follow up on reconciling items found during reconciliation process.
• Ensure that internal and external customers are provided with timely and accurate assistance.
• Cross-train in other areas of the accounting department.

Requirements

Required Qualifications :

• Competent in accounting and financial practices and procedures.
• Advanced skills in creating spreadsheets and reports in MS Excel and Word, including pivot tables and v-lookup.
• Able to quickly assess issues and relevant information to make effective decisions.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized in work approach.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new job-related information.

Preferred Qualifications :

• ERP experience is a plus.
• Able to maintain effectiveness and efficiency in changing work responsibilities and environment.
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems.

Education :

Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or a related field is preferred. Professional work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Experience :

3-4 years of progressively responsible experience in private or public accounting.

Skills :

• Requires good communication skills, and the ability to attend to more than one person, task, or situation at one time.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly develop strong working relationships.
• Proven ability to effectively work with all levels in the organization.
• Strong computer skills - including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is also required.

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit;
• reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel;

frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.

Specific vision ability by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Requirements :

Because employees in this position must handle information covered by the International Trade and Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), successful applicants will be required to verify their identity and their status as a U.

S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or person granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Windings is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected Veteran status.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Salary Description :

$50,000 - $65,000 annual DOQ

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