Accounting Clerk

Sumitomo Electric Group•Hillsboro, OR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk supports the Accounting department’s day-to-day financial and accounting operations. The role performs clerical and accounting tasks, including processing accounts payable and receivable transactions, maintaining financial records, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data. The Accounting Clerk works with internal departments, vendors, and customers to resolve discrepancies and support compliance with company policies and accounting procedures. The position is full-time and non-exempt, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, and reports to the Staff Accountant. There is no travel. The usual schedule is weekdays, but schedule flexibility may be needed when business demands require work outside normal hours. Most work takes place in an office, with occasional work in production, inventory, or cleanroom areas.

Requirements

At least 2 years of accounting clerical experience or an associate degree.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with a diverse workforce and communicate across departments and business levels, from executives and engineers to production leaders and operators.
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, including the ability to present data and advise on process improvements based on it.
Self-initiative and a desire to learn, grow, and evolve the role and its effectiveness.
Ability to multitask and adjust to rapidly shifting priorities.
Strong computer knowledge, especially Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
A safety-first mindset and willingness to strictly follow and promote safety requirements.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Ability to sit and walk frequently, and to stand, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch occasionally.
Flexibility to adjust schedules when business demands require work outside normal working hours.
Wear factory-provided uniforms and special factory shoes when in production areas; wear the company-provided full Class 10 cleanroom outfit when required to enter a cleanroom.

Responsibilities

Process accounts payable invoices.
Handle sales tax reporting and rate updates.
File state and government reports.
Work with the inventory specialist to maintain alignment between purchasing and inventory.
Assist outside auditors by gathering account information and supporting documents for the annual audit.
Research the taxability of transactions by state.
Maintain the fixed asset program, including property tax.
Reconcile cash and other financial accounts using the general journal.
Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
Perform other general accounting and administrative duties as required.
Work frequently with other departments, both internally and nationally.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety rules; use required personal protective equipment.
Maintain regular and satisfactory attendance.
Suggest improvements that increase yields or reduce operating costs.
Build and maintain results-based working relationships with all departments.