Accountant 3

Description

Qualifications

About Key Technology:

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Our products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technologies. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life–in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Corporate headquarters are located in beautiful eastern Walla Walla, Washington. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers’ growing needs.

Position Summary

We are looking for an Accountant 3 (Senior Level) to join our Finance team! This is a key role within the Finance department with responsibility for Balance Sheet reconciliations, accounting for cash, intercompany accounts, and providing essential support within the month end close process.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepares various journal entries related to Cash, Intercompany invoicing, accrued payables, prepaids, dividends, and other items to support financial reporting in accordance with the Duravant finance manual.  Related activities include monthly FX rate updates in A/X, allocations, department clearing, and 19* balancing.
• This position is also responsible for obtaining approval and documenting transactions recorded “Below the line”, meaning transactions with a GL Code beginning with a 7 or an 8.
• Ensures inter-co transactions are recorded timely and accurately. Activities include accounting for cross charge expenses from Corporate, EMEIA cross charges for IT, R&D, warranty and in-transit, as well as 19* balancing related to changes in FX rates.
• Performs and/or reviews Balance Sheet reconciliations for all Balance Sheet accounts per the reconciliation schedule maintained in the FloQast system.
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation ledgers. Process acquisitions and disposals.  Review all CER’s for completeness, including approvals. Prepares property tax filings for all jurisdictions.  Performs oversight of LeaseQuery activities performed by another member on staff.
• Performs cash reconciliations for all US1 entity bank accounts and works with other team members to resolve discrepancies or errors. Related responsibilities include recording bank fees. reconciling with corporate cash activity, and managing stale dated checks and outstanding items. 
• In conjunction with the Tax 7 Compliance manager, this position provides various reconciliations and support data in response to auditor requests, explains variances, and occasionally meets with auditors to facilitate a smooth audit engagement.
• This position is expected to explore, discover, and present opportunities to improve processes, including streamlining measures to reduce staff resources, shorten cycle times, and or reduce costs.
• Develops and maintains work instructions for all tasks performed under this job description.
• Provide cross training for all assigned responsibilities and serve as back up for Controller responsibilities.
• Supports the FP&A analyst with various inquiries and data analysis projects.

• Lead the monthly financial closing and prepare the monthly financial reporting packet.
• Support the quarterly financial reforecasting.
• Prepare and review Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
• Manage audit fieldwork and relationship with external auditors for financial audits.
• Continuously analyze current automation of the accounting and reporting process and present improvement suggestions.
• Assisting with full cycle Cash Management/Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes as needed.
• Manage Sales/Use Tax reporting for all domestic and international regions (Australia, Canada, All U.S States, South America etc.)
• Liaison for PWC Audit requests; collects audit information from appropriate parties, performs quality review, and submits requested documents to auditor portal.
• Performing other related duties and participating in special projects as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Four-year degree in Accounting and a minimum of five years related experience. Solid understanding of accrual basis and GAAP accounting concepts. CPA candidate preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s, consolidations.
• System conversion experience helpful, but not required.

Why join Key Technology?

Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following:

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay)
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO) – 3 weeks per year
• 10 paid holidays annually

Salary : $66,000 - $85,800