Welcome to PFU America, an established leader in the Document Imaging industry, delivering innovative scanning solutions and services that enable our customers to solve critical business productivity and streamline operations.

We are also the proud creators of Happy Hacking Keyboard (HHKB), which strives to be the best performing, highest quality and most satisfying line of keyboards on the planet. Born from the vision of a perfect computer keyboard, HHKB has become the go-to digital companion for programmers, gamers, hackers and high-performance keyboard enthusiasts over the past 25 years.

While our headquarters is based in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, CA, our teams do great work from just about anywhere. We offer excellent benefits and an inclusive culture that rewards hard work and teamwork, encourages intellectual growth and celebrates diversity.

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Our Accounting and Finance team is looking for a Cost Accountant who will provide support to the in the areas of general accounting, reporting and analysis, and month-end closing. Responsible for various accounting functions including standard cost, inventory management and analysis, processing invoices, auditing expenses, weekly payment run and in-depth review and analysis of various balance sheet and income statement accounts.

Pay rate: $69,000 - $77,000 per year plus bonus target

Location: US - West Coast, Pacific Time Zone

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reconcile work-in-process variances, analyzing and closing work orders.
• Manage daily inventory sub-ledgers post.
• Perform part number setups and cost set up.
• Review and perform BOM roll-up cost.
• Analyze warranty reimbursement and cost accrual.
• Accrue for service labor cost and warranty expenses.
• Approve expensed materials and recognize sales tax.
• Assist in cycle count and yearly physical inventory count.
• Processes daily Accounts Payable Inquiry, Invoices approval and posting.
• Upload Purchase card expenses to system.
• Audit and approve Travel & Entertainment expense reports.
• Prepare wire request and submit it to Treasury department.
• Prepare weekly payment runs for employee travel & expenses and vendors.
• Reconciles account detail transactions to General Ledger.
• Monthly accounting closing activities, including preparation of journal entries and financial report reconciliation.
• Monthly accounts reconciliation.
• Assists with preparation of monthly financial statement reports to management and headquarters.
• Prepare and maintain desktop procedure and training materials.
• Assist in requested analysis for budget and forecast planning.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

• Proactively develops and recommends methodology to improve efficiency and accuracy of financial data and performance.
• Prepare, analyze and assist in internal and external audit and tax filing schedules.
• Assist operations and outside warehouse with various issues.
• Special projects as requested.

EXPERIENCE:

• Desired 2 years’ experience within an Accounting or Finance corporate environment

EDUCATION:

• Associates degree in Accounting or beyond

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Accounting fundamentals, cost accounting experience a plus.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office Suite. Working knowledge of VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIF, SUBTOTAL formulas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to overcome challenges to meet tight deadlines; team oriented and continuous improvement mindset; able to be discreet with confidential/sensitive information.
• Experience with large ERP software; hands-on experience with Oracle highly preferred.
• Working experience in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).