Senior Accounting Manager

Who are we?

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world.

Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas and results continue to propel Shimazu’s outstanding reputation and Excellence in Science.

People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu’s continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

What can Shimadzu offer YOU?

• Competitive Salary & Day 1 Benefits!
• Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
• Flexible Spending / Health Savings Accounts
• Variable Pay Plan (Commission based roles & incentive-based roles)
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
• Education / Tuition Assistance Program (graduate and undergraduate levels)
• Pet Insurance
• Optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits
• Generous company paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
• Corporate wellness program
• Hybrid work environment offered to qualified roles
• A work environment focused on diversity, inclusion & belonging
• Shimadzu is a Certified Great Place to Work!
• Employee Resource Groups for Career and Personal Development

POSITION SUMMARY :

The individual in this position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger accounts and preparation of SSI’s financial statements, as well as, providing leadership within the department and supervision of three accountants.

This position is responsible to provide leadership to the accounting department by ensuring the accuracy of the corporate general ledger account reconciliations, preparation of journal entries, running maintain and updating financial statements / reports and the supervision of accounting staff.

This document attempts to communicate the traditional, physical and environment demands associated with this position. The company will consider reasonable accommodation including changing the way the job is traditionally performed whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity.

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE :

GENERAL LEDGER :

• Perform monthly close out and re-opening of GP modules along with other monthly GP system processes in support of month end close and company-wide user functionality for the new period
• Review posting of sub-ledger entries daily (Series Post) and research errors / discrepancies.
• Upload expense files from Concur and run monthly detail report.
• Assist Concur review process.
• Analyze various general ledger accounts (including deferred revenue, inventory (Revenue Rec), sales commissions accrued) and accurately reconcile the data between the subledger and general ledger.
• Communicate all accounting close deadlines to company to include maintaining and sending out of monthly closing schedule.
• Integrate monthly payroll import into Great Plains system.
• Maintain Deferred Service Log of contracts sold thru SOP and monthly recognition entry
• Integrate Revenue Recognition entry
• Review Bank Reconciliations of cash, sales tax and HR benefits accounts
• Review Inter-Company accounts and ensure completion of reconciliations
• Review Fixed Asset accounts including CIP, acquisitions, moves and disposals including the calculation of depreciation expense as well as reconciliations
• Review Security and Performance Bond Deposit accounts including reconciliations
• Review journal entries and reconciliations pertaining to automobile lease, equipment rental, facilities lease, interest / other income to include interest swap, currency exchange and fixed asset gain / loss
• First level review of monthly payroll journal entry

FINANCIAL REPORTING :

• Prepare Shimadzu’s financial statement package.
• Prepare Budget to Actual reports
• Run and Maintain Microsoft BI reports.
• Monthly trending review and reporting of departmental expense accounts. Point of contact for managers when questions arise regarding departmental expenses.

Make necessary journal entries.

• Updating of financial metrics reports
• Creation of ad hoc smart list report for data analysis
• DIVA reporting for Shimadzu Group consolidation

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE :

Upload monthly A / P accrual entry

TAX (First Level Review) :

• Sales tax reconciliation report
• Review of business taxes
• Monthly deferred tax asset / liability including income tax expense
• Payroll tax reconciliations to include quarterly 940 reconciliations
• Sales and use tax payment processing through TPA including exemption certificates
• Recording of estimated quarterly corporate income as well as sales and use tax payments
• Compliance around business licenses and other state / local business compliance requirements
• Personal property tax completion by outside accounting firm

MISCELLANOUS :

Assists outside auditors at year-end to include preparing schedules, providing explanation of supporting materials and procedures, preparing consolidated financial reports for Shimadzu America, Inc.

and preparing any other necessary data.

• Manage preparation of answers for national surveys from U.S. Department of Commerce.
• Any other miscellaneous accounting projects as specified by manager.

SCOPE :

This position is to insure the accuracy of the general ledger accounts, financial reporting and supervise the accounting staff.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS :

• CASUAL
• WORKING
• THOROUGH
• Japanese Culture
• General Business Practices
• Computer Literate
• Organizational & Planning Skills
• Data Entry
• Excel
• Accounting Principles
• Accounts Receivable Procedures
• Accounts Payable Procedures
• Computerized GL / AP / AR
• Supervisory / Mgmt. Skills
• Communication skills
• Financial Controls
• GAAP
• FASB

PROBLEM SOLVING REQUIREMENTS :

The incumbent must be proficient at effectively ensuring the accuracy of all general ledger and financial reporting results.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

Incumbent is required to have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and nine (9) or more years relevant accounting experience with at least four (4) years’ supervisory experience as a Senior Accountant or higher-level position. CPA is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position will supervise accounting level personnel within the accounting department, to include but not limited to, performance reviews, disciplinary issues, interviewing and hiring.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The position requires physical demands which may include frequent bending; stooping, squatting, talking, standing, walking, and sitting for long periods of time.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

SAFETY / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT :

Position is required to maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards. Incumbent is required to follow proper use of personal protective equipment and safety devices as required by the Corporate Safety Document policies and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This position is based in an office area that requires regular and predictable attendance. It will involve working alone on projects and collaborating as part of team.

Incumbent may work at different workstations during the day and travel to regional locations in order to support the accounting needs of all company employees.

Extra hours may periodically be required, in order to fulfill the functions required by this position. The position will include contact with all SSI employees and outside vendors that requires prompt and friendly handling of all related inquires.

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