Accounting Clerk

Sumitomo Electric; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Group is seeking an Accounting Clerk in Hillsboro, Oregon. The role supports day-to-day accounting tasks including AP and tax reporting, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance.

Coordination with vendors, internal departments, and auditors is required to ensure accuracy and compliance. The candidate will work closely with inventory teams, adhere to PPE requirements, and participate in process improvements.

Qualifications

• 2 years accounting clerical experience or Associate’s degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to communicate across departments and levels of business.
• Strong attention to detail and analytics for process improvement.
• Self-initiative with a desire to learn and grow.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Safety-first mindset and PPE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process AP invoices.
• Responsible for sales tax reporting and rate updating.
• File State and Government Reports.
• Coordinate with inventory to balance purchasing and inventory.
• Support annual audit with auditors by providing required information.
• Research taxability of transactions by state.
• Maintain fixed asset program including property tax.
• Perform account reconciliations for cash and other accounts.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Perform other general accounting and administrative duties.
• Collaborate with other departments nationwide.
• Follow company PPE rules and attendance expectations.
• Suggest improvements to increase yields or reduce operating costs.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with all departments.

Skills

Verbal written communication

Cross-department communication

Attention to detail & analytics

Self-initiative & adaptability

Multitasking ability

MS Office proficiency

Diversity awareness

Education

Associate degree

2 years accounting clerical experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Title: Accounting Clerk Status: Full time/Non-exempt
Department: Accounting Location: Hillsboro, OR
Reports to: Staff Accountant Travel: None
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About Sumitomo Electric Group:

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, information communications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials.

Job Summary:

Supporting the Accounting department responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial and accounting operations of the organization. This role performs a variety of clerical and accounting tasks, including processing accounts payable and receivable transactions, maintaining financial records, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data. The Accounting Clerk works closely with internal departments, vendors, and customers to resolve discrepancies and support compliance with company policies and accounting procedures.

Description of Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Process AP invoices
• Responsible for sales tax reporting and rate updating.
• File State and Government Reports
• Works with the inventory specialist to keep harmony between purchasing and inventory.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance, gathers necessary account information and documents to support annual audit
• Research taxability of various transactions by State.
• Maintain fixed asset program including property tax.
• Perform account reconciliations for cash and other financial accounts utilizing the general journal.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other general accounting and administrative duties as required.
• Frequently work with other departments both internally and nationally.
• All company policies, procedures and safety rules must be followed and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required
• Employees must maintain regular and satisfactory attendance
• Suggest improvements that will increase yields or reduce operating costs
• Build and maintain a result based working relationships with all departments

Skills and Qualifications:

• 2 years of accounting clerical experience or Associate’s degree
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse work force
• Ability to communicate across multiple departments and levels of business from executives and engineers to production leaders and operators
• A strong attention to detail and analytics that translate into the ability to not only present data, but also advice on process improvement based on the data
• Self-initiative person with a desire to learn, grow and evolve your role and its effectiveness
• Ability to work in a multitasking environment and to adjust to rapidly shifting priorities
• Strong computer knowledge, especially with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Safety-first mindset where requirements will be strictly followed and always promoted

Physical Demands:

• Ability to manage physical lifting of multiple items up to 20lbs. occasionally
• Ability to push, pull, and carry up to 20 lbs. occasionally
• Sitting and walking frequently
• Standing, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling and crouching occasionally

Work Environment:

• Production and inventory environments can be loud with multiple pieces of machinery running at the same time
• Majority of work is done in an office environment
• Use of factory provided uniforms and special factory shoes are required when in production space
• On the rare occasion, work will need to be completed in a clean room. It is required that anyone in a clean room must wear a company provided full Class 10 Cleanroom outfits, inclusive of snoods, masks, bunny suits, boots and gloves

Additional Items:

• Must be flexible with scheduling. Although this is generally a set, week day schedule, there will be business demands that fall outside of normal working hours that require an understanding of schedule adjustment to complete tasks as expected.
• Use of factory provided uniforms and special factory shoes are required. Additionally, some roles will be requirement to wear full Class 10 Cleanroom outfit (inclusive of snoods, masks, bunny suits, boots and gloves) at times for this role.

Equal Opportunity:

SESMI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to maintaining a work environment free of bias, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. We believe diversity and inclusion is an indispensable Company objective and we insist that all Team Members and applicants be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, reproductive health decision-making (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, or other condition or status protected by law. SESMI will consider giving opportunities to qualified individuals with criminal histories when it aligns with federal, state and local statutes.

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