Accountant

Mouser Electronics, Inc.; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mouser Electronics, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented accountant to manage journal entries and GL reconciliation. You will handle foreign currency transactions, perform advanced financial analyses, and assist with month-end close while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Strong communication with international branches is required. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance and at least two years of accounting experience; CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum two years’ general accounting experience or equivalent.
• CPA license is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to type and work on PC for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and entering journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Recording transactions in foreign currencies and calculating exchange gains/losses.
• Perform advanced financial and variance analysis for month-end close questions.
• Calculate and record accruals/prepayments.
• Communicate with international branches and report from worldwide offices.

Skills

Behavioral

Excel

Numerical calculation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum two years’ general accounting experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Windows PC

Job description

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Preparing and entering journal entries as well as reconcile the respective general ledger accounts
• Recording transactions in foreign currencies and calculating exchange gain/loss
• Ability to perform advanced financial and variance analysis in order to respond to management questions during month-end close
• Calculate and record accruals/prepayments
• Communicate effectively with international branches including reporting from our offices worldwide
• Create detailed spreadsheets to convey financial information, write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals
• Assist with month-end close tasks
• Possess a working knowledge of company policies, procedures, and systems. Expands knowledge of accounting processes utilizing all available resources
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with staff, vendors, and other business contacts
• Responds timely to requests or issues; provides complete information and/or resolution

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Skill evaluation:Behavioral(80%);Excel(80%);Numerical Calculation(80%)
• CPA license a plus
• PC experience in a Microsoft Windows environment with an advanced knowledge of Excel and Power Point preferred. Able to type data and use PC for long periods of time
• Ability to set and track goals
• Must be ethical
• Detailed and thorough in work habits with multi-tasking ability
• Ability and desire to follow precise instructions
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Exhibits strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation, organizational and teaching skills
• Ability and/or experience to read, analyze and interpret government rules and regulations, technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Ability and/or experience to write reports, business correspondence, articles and presentations
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication and telephone etiquette. Able to communicate with people at all levels
• Available to work early, late, and weekends when needed to fulfill assigned responsibilities

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum two years’ general accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.