STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Position Summary

Position will be directly responsible for overseeing accounting responsibilities and using various analytical skills to monitor and analyze financial and accounting data. Also, this position is responsible for account reconciliations, and the oversight of various sub systems such as fixed assets, lease accounting, cash position, etc. The position requires great emphasis on detail to present accurate information to management. The position is actively involved in the month-end close and year-end audit. To be successful, this position needs to be detailed oriented and have an excellent understanding of GAAP and internal control concepts.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and analyzing financial, accounting, and production data for monthly reporting and the preparation of journal entries.
• Preparing and filing property tax returns.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP accounting standards, Company’s internal control procedures and practices.
• Reviewing and analyzing account books for efficiency and accuracy.
• Verifying and reconciling the accuracy of various balance sheet accounts. Required to understand account definition, reason for transactions, and identify the correct source document. Reconciling items need to be identified, aged, and properly adjusted.
• Responsible for the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Coordinating the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses and information reports.
• Analyzing accounts for accruals and depreciation of assets; managing sales tax issues related to invoices.
• Assisting in annual Financial and JSox audits. Analyzing and recommending controls, identifying risk areas and/or improperly handled transactions and advising and recommending the strengthening of internal control.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; CPA certification a plus
• 3 - 5 years of related professional experience
• In-depth working knowledge of methods, procedures and terminology required
• Microsoft Office experience required
• Detail oriented
• Problem-solving and strong analytical skills
• Effective communication skills (with both internal and external) verbally and in writing
• Ability to meet deadlines and an initiative-taker
• Must be able to work independently
• Be vigilant about safety
• Quality - conscious, oriented to excellence

Recruiter Contact:

ASHLEY LITTLE

[email protected]

YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workforce. YKK AP America Inc. will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. YKK AP America Inc. participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .

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For candidates applying for positions in the state of California

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