Reconciliation of accounts payable ledgers to identify improper charges, validate transactions, and ensure accurate and timely payment of amounts due. Additionally, the Accountant ensures all financial postings are in line with laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

• Performs function of receiving, reviewing, processing and reconciling supplier invoices
• Uses 3-way matching of invoices, purchase order and packing slip
• Prepare vendor account reconciliations - supplier statements vs. PENA Payables
• Ensure expenses are charged to the proper department and make any necessary reclassification journal entries
• Troubleshoot and resolve invoice discrepancies by working with Indirect Procurement, Receiving, Corporate AP and vendors
• Prepare accounting journal entries as assigned for month-end close
• Reconciles and manages accounts payable accounts as assigned
• Preparation of schedules and reporting and analysis as needed
• Cross-train as back up support for other accounts payable team members
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures
• Support the Accounting Manager’s efforts for maintaining internal controls related to the accounting tasks
• Work with the Accounting Manager and Senior Accountants to ensure accounting policies are followed and procedures are developed
• Assist with preparation of audit schedules with proper documentation
• Assist auditors with any inquiries

• Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

  Education:

• Basic/Required: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or similar environment
• Advanced literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets and database functions
• Follows procedures put in place by the finance team to compile data into worksheets and databases
• Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise
• Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments
• Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively
• Strong customer service skills including excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Responds to inquiries from other departments in a timely manner
• Capable of handling confidential information in a responsible manner
• Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities
• Detail oriented
• Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing a task
• Strong data entry skills
• Ability to collaborate with and form teams
• Ability to work with domestic and international teams
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

• Responsibilities

• Accounting Responsibilities: 85%
• Internal control: 10%
• Audit 5%

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of SAP, Oracle or another fully integrated ERP system preferred but not required
• Build strong relationships and collaborate well at all levels
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
• Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

• Preferred License(s):

• None

• Preferred Certification(s):

• None

• Physical Demands:

  Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 65%
• Walk: 15%
• Stand: 15%
• Lift: 5%

• Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Not Required
• Up to 35 lbs.: Not Required
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required