Senior Accountant

Job Details Description Senior Accountant

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa's culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond. If you are a hardworking accounting professional, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Located at Yaskawa's corporate headquarters in Waukegan, IL, the Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for the performance of daily accounting procedures in order to provide senior management (YAI & YEC) detailed, timely reporting to enable sound decision making and improve the overall profitability of the business.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Lead process of quarterly submission of financial results to YEC by coordinating collection of data from YAI-R and YAI D&M subsidiaries and subsequent consolidation.

Analyze and prepare for presentation the financial results of YAI divisions and foreign affiliates through participation in month-end close and related reporting activities.

Utilize existing knowledge of company and systems to troubleshoot problems throughout the finance department and make recommendations on improvements.

Prepare journal entries ensuring all accounting events are properly recorded in the general ledger and properly reported in the financial statements.

Analyze assigned accounts monthly and recommend appropriate adjusting journal entries.

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to general ledger book balances.

Perform additional analysis of accounting/financial transactions to ensure proper accounting and fraud detection.

Document and follow key financial processes to ensure ISO and JSOX compliance.

Provide financial support and analysis for assigned business units as required.

Maintain and update vendor information for accounts payable processing in SAP.

Prepare accurate and timely translation of foreign affiliate results for consolidated financial reporting and key metrics utilizing BPC system as appropriate.

Design and update forms for financial processes used throughout the company

Prepare and file various government reports in a timely manner.

Assist in the preparation of related party billings in a timely manner for services, fees, royalties and purchases made on behalf of affiliated companies.

Scan paper files to create electronic database of key documentation.

Assist Plant Controller in day to day activities.

Perform special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.

2 – 7 years of overall experience in Accounting.

Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong computer skills including MS Office products.

Experience with SAP preferred.

Good leadership and teambuilding skills.

Ability to meet deadlines, handle change and demonstrate flexibility.

Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan, educational assistance programs offering generous annual reimbursement for graduate courses, and monetary rewards through Associate Recognition Programs. Yaskawa is an equal opportunity employer.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)