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The primary function of the Senior Accountant is to support the Controller and the Accounting Manager(s) with financial analysis and support for all inventory accounting and costing, including inventory related reserves. Additional responsibilities include leading the month-end close process, daily cash transactional activities and tax compliance work. This role will also help develop reporting through the use of automated tools (Spreadsheet Server), calculate miscellaneous monthly accounting reserves, and prepare adhoc reporting and analysis. Detailed responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Calculate detailed monthly inventory obsolescence reserve for total company. Prepare monthly inventory obsolescence provision.
• Manage product standard costs within SAP based on global transfer pricing issued by parent company.
• Coordinate and run the annual physical inventory and periodic cycle count process at all inventory locations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly inventory reports both internally and to parent company.
• Lead and coordinate the month-end close process ensuring all standard journal entries have been submitted and posted.
• Prepare and record all daily cash origination, cash verification, payment processing and cash-related activity, working closely with US and Canadian (CAD) bank vendors.
• Review periodic sales and use tax returns working closely with 3rd party tax preparers in US and other countries.
• Maintain sales and use tax returns and supporting documentation. Assist with sales tax audits, as required.
• Responsible for the Vertex and SAP maintenance related to sales and use tax filings.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting support for external and internal audits.
• Support Financial Monitoring, Japan’s version of Sarbanes Oxley (J-SOX) and other internal control testing as required for areas of responsibility.
• Perform other tasks / projects as required by supervisor.

Position Requirements:

Mandatory Qualifications, Inclusive of Education:
• Bachelor degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Accounting.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including intermediate to expert Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Outgoing, enthusiastic, confident and motivated professional.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with NEC Executive and Management.

Preferred Qualifications, Inclusive of Education:
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems.

• CPA is a plus