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Calling all creatives, solvers, analysts, planners, doers, and visionaries!

East West is looking to add a talented and enthusiastic Staff Accountant to our Teams. East West's vision is to make the world a better place - cleaner, safer, healthier, and smarter. Come join a team with a strong, collaborative culture and help us bring that vision to life.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing and Organizing Financial Transactions:
  • Meet reporting deadlines
  • Support month- and year-end close processes
  • Help maintain accounting ledgers
  • Assist with reconciliation of various trial balance accounts
  • Prepare, verify, allocate, and post journal entries in accordance with US GAAP standards
  • Perform ad-hoc requests and financial analysis, as required
• Compiling and Reviewing Financial Statements:
  • Record transactions
  • Review and approve journal entries before generating financial statements
  • Assist with analyzing financial statements prior to submission to the corporate office
• Evaluating Accounting Systems:
  • Inspect the design, documentation, and controls of the financial systems to assess their effectiveness when capturing and recording transactions.
• Confirming Tax Liability:
  • Calculate various tax liabilities (i.e. property tax, sales and use tax, income tax)
  • Preparing and filing tax returns, as required
  • Ensure tax advisors are provided with applicable information to book appropriate federal and state income tax assets and liabilities
• Recommending Accounting Best Practices:
  • Equip decision-makers with the financial data needed to solve business problems
  • Record, organize, and analyze financial transactions
  • Identify and report accounting trends
  • Recommendations on how to reduce expenses and increase revenue and encourage efficient use of resources.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirements:

None

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, required.
• At least three years of related experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

ABOUT US:

East West is a global manufacturing services company focused on the realization of products, from design through distribution. As an integrated team of designers, engineers and specialists in onshore, nearshore, and offshore manufacturing, we offer a seamless path to scale and an exceptional speed-to-market strategy while driving down costs and adhering to the highest quality standards. We are one integrated family, working together to support our customers throughout the entire product lifecycle. We are East West!