Job description

General Accountant
This position is located at our Headquarter building in Itasca, IL.

At KEYENCE, we never settle. We aim to change the status quo for society and for the world, one product at a time. We are a global leader in industrial automation with the ability to add value to customers in all aspects of manufacturing, research, and design. Our strict promote from within policy puts pressure on our organization to continue developing new managers so we can expand our business and provide lucrative careers for our employees. We hire talented individuals who push themselves and our organization to get to the next level. This position is located at our Headquarter building in Itasca, IL.

As a General Accountant you are responsible for fulfilling tax and compliance inquires, managing payments and preforming internal audits. Other duties include preparing cash flow statements and controlling expenditure. You should be familiar and comfortable using accounting software and possess excellent time management skills to uphold important deadlines with accuracy.

Responsibilities and Duties
Sales and Use Tax Preparation and Filing
Sales and Use Tax Audit support
Assist Customer Service Department in relation to sales taxation
Corporate Tax, Business, Property Tax and other compliances
Financial Accounting – Financial Statement Reviews and Analysis
Managerial Accounting – Managerial Reporting to Sales Directors and Officers
Invoice entries reviews for account coding, cost centers and business areas
Intercompany Transactions including Invoices from parent and affiliate
Subsidiary ledgers and Journal entries preparation
Assist Accounts Payable group when needed
Banking Tasks including Reconciliations
Internal and External Audit support
Compliance and Inquiries research
Department’s queue

Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Experience not required but candidate who has participated in accounting or tax programs at school is preferred
Working Knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience with Accounting system like SAP or Tax software
In depth knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP)
Financial management principles and theories
Mathematical principles to accounting, bookkeeping, and budgeting
Is self-motivated, organized, and able to work with a team
Has strong verbal communication skills
Dependable, flexible, and able to prioritize tasks
Willing to take on new tasks and duties as assigned

Why work for KEYENCE?

Competitive compensation & benefits
“Learn by doing” development policy
Recognized by Forbes World’s Top 100 as “Most Innovative” company 8 years in a row.
Promote from Within Culture

KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company does not sponsor applicants for work visa.

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