Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc is a leading supplier of industrial robots and automation systems with robot payloads ranging from 3 kg to 700 kg. We are part of the $15Billion global giant, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and have a strong presence across Asia, Europe and the Americas. At Kawasaki Robotic we service a wide range of industries and applications and our commitment to quality and constant improvement has enabled us to become one of the leading robot suppliers in the world.
Kawasaki Robotics truly embraces the philosophy that our greatest resource is our employees. We work hard to maintain a pleasant working environment where employees are continually challenged and trained in the latest technology. As the company continues to grow, there will be many opportunities for advancement and involvement in work that is both cutting edge and challenging.
We are currently inviting applications from qualified applicants for an Accounting Clerk to join our team in Wixom, Michigan.
Alongside a competitive salary we offer an excellent benefits package that includes comprehensive health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K generous leave allowance and regular reviews plus a discretionary bonus plan.
We also operate a hybrid model of office and remote working depending upon work load, achievement of results and the current team schedule
Position purpose
Under the general direction of the Accounting Supervisor, this position is responsible for a variety of accounting duties necessary to assist in generating accurate Company records and financial statements for both AR & AP.
Assist the Accounting Manager and team with specific accounting tasks as directed
Principal Duties will include taking responsibility for, or assisting in:
- Processing Invoices Customs paperwork and Sales invoices daily (time sensitive)
- Processing ERS (electronic receipt settlements)- invoicing for payment application
- Collection calling and continuous follow up on past due customer invoices
- Review and processing of payables related to received goods-delivered to various offices.
- Sales & Use tax filings, analysis of transactions an applying S&U rules to allocate accordingly
- Maintain, develop and improve department procedures, files, logs and records
- Entry Summary/Original Invoice matching, verifying, logging.
- Verification of scanned documentation for disposal
- Analyze various discrepancies and resolve problem(s)
- Other tasks as directed by Manager or Financial Controller
Required Experience and Education
- MUST HAVE – 2 to 3 years’ experience in a general accounting department
- Bachelors or Associates in Accounting preferred, or RELEVANT experience and education considered
- MUST HAVE – Experience in A/R; A/P; Sales & Use Tax knowledge
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- MUST HAVE – Ability to work unsupervised and ‘get the job done’
- Solid experience in office software and spreadsheets, word-processing
- The candidate must possess above average communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with suppliers and employees in a professional and courteous manner
- You must be able to organize workload, function under moderate pressure and work with a minimum of supervision
- Must follow up as necessary to ensure timely completion
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in working with a leading automation and robotics provider that is part of a $15Billion world-wide organization, please submit your cover letter and resume (with salary requirements) to Human Resources Dept. at Kawasaki Robotics on this site or at Recruitment@kri-us.com
