Sunpower Sr. Accountant at Ametek, Inc. in Athens, Ohio

Job Description:

Sunpower Inc. is the world leader in Free-Piston Stirling Technology, in fact we invented it! Sunpower continues to implement Free-Piston Technology in our commercial line of CryoTel® cryocoolers and our non-commercial Stirling engines. Our product portfolio proudly generates the most-cited research in the world.

The Sunpower Sr. Accountant position is a hands-on, finance professional that performs a variety of routine duties of an operational and accounting nature requiring some solo judgment. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, have excellent communication skills, and a proficient understanding of manufacturing accounting and government contract accounting related practices. This role reports to the AMT US Business Unit Controller and dotted line to the Sunpower Business Maanager.

Key Responsibilitities:

The Sr. Accountant position will be responsible for the following activities:

• Process month-end balancing and journal entries
• Complete month-end process in a timely manner
• Performs general ledger analysis of accounts
• Prepare monthly standard reporting package
• Maintain inventory records
• Complete correspondence regarding payroll information for unemployment, IRS, etc.
• Prepare reconciliations
• Coordinates cycle count regularly and annual physical inventory
• Conduct ad hoc analysis
• Report daily, weekly, and monthly financial information to corporate
• Coordinate CAPEX and Fixed Asset within AMT BU Fixed Asset Accountant

Requirements for Consideration:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5 years of Publicly traded company experience
• Government Accounting experience is strongly preferred but not required.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
• Strong work ethic appetite for change, and change management
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with project and process costing analysis, financial forecasting, etc.
• Must be able to prioritize, multitask as well as work independently.
• Must be able to maintain quality of work and at the same time meet multiple deadlines as required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and responsiveness to others.
• Must be a strong communicator coupled with the ability to maintain open communication with customers, internal employees and managers as needed.
• Exposure to SOX compliance.
• Technical system knowledge such as ERP systems; Excel; Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• ASC 606 & revenue experience
• Must be able to work independently and on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
• A collaborative and team-oriented mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Compensation

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Athens