Staff Accountant

Company: Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. (SRNA), based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is a leader in Ultra High Performance, Falken Light Truck, Touring and All-Season tires developed and produced for a wide array of popular cars, trucks, off-road and crossover vehicles, as well as Dunlop Motorcycle Tires. The company markets its tires by utilizing multiple motorsports programs drifting, sportscar racing and off-roading as a technological platform to highlight strengths, capabilities and to improve its products. A subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, SRNA distributes its products through five strategically located centers across the United States in Southern California, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Tennesse, and Buffalo, New York. For more information, visit Falken Tire's website at www.falkentire.com.Position Summary:Responsible for providing outstanding support to business users related to fixed asset inquiries and analyses to support CAPEX utilization and associated reporting. Ensures that sales taxes are collected when necessary, for sales of Company assets. Performs analysis and reconciliations of key asset and liability accounts. Ensures that Company Assets and Liabilities are properly accounted for in accordance with IFRS through enforcement of Company Policies and Procedures while leveraging Internal Controls processes. Prepares monthly Intercompany Debit Memos. Prepares monthly sales and use taxes and assists with tax accounting activities. Supports SRNA month-end close activities by preparing and maintaining monthly manual JE Log postings in Oracle G/L and monthly retention of all manually uploaded Journal entries. Prepares various monthly/quarterly/annual journal entries as assigned. Performs timely reconciliations of key accounts including Fixed Assets, Prepaids, Duty, Freight and Intercompany. Collaborates with Department Heads on monthly SG&A variance analyses as assigned. Provides ad-hoc analyses as needed. Collaborates with peers and superiors to advance the shared goals of the Accounting Function. Develops, documents and improves Accounting Processes for dynamic and often shifting business needs. Exhibits urgency, accountability and integrity throughout every aspect of the role. Seeks-out developmental opportunities and strive for continuous learning within their field of expertise.Minimum Qualifications:Minimum of five (5) years of progressive General Accounting experience preferably in a retail/ distribution environment. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited University is required. CPA or similar certification is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Must be an energetic, trustworthy and confident team member able to collaborate across a diverse group of colleagues in pursuit of meeting and exceeding the Company's objectives and goals. Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), as well as any database application used for reporting, and able to operate a 10-key by touch. Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have excellent analytical skills. Must be extremely organized and able to manage multiple critical projects simultaneously. Must have a strong understanding of automated business processes via top-tier ERP systems. Must be able to stand, sit, move, and use fingers for extended periods of time. May require walking primarily on a level surface, reaching above shoulder heights and below the waist, as well as lifting up-to 25 pounds. The work environment is typical of an office environment where the air is controlled and kept at mild temperatures.

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