Jr. Staff Accountant

Kontron Americas; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontron Americas in San Diego is seeking a Jr. Staff Accountant for a temporary 6-month position. The role involves various accounting responsibilities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger tasks.

The ideal candidate should have an associate’s degree in accounting and be detail oriented with strong communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required and experience with SAP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles; associate’s degree in accounting or higher preferred.
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and able to multi‑task.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative functions such as mail processing and file maintenance.
• Support accounts payable by vouchering vendor invoices and filing payment packages.
• Support accounts receivable by posting cash receipts and researching past-dues.
• Conduct general ledger accounting tasks, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Detail oriented

Strong communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Experience with SAP

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

Jr. Staff Accountant (Temporary, 6+ months)

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative functions such as mail processing and file maintenance.
• Support accounts payable by vouchering vendor invoices, filing payment packages, and related duties.
• Support accounts receivable by posting cash receipts, researching past‑dues, and related duties.
• Conduct general ledger accounting tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, analysis, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles; associate’s degree in accounting or higher preferred.
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and able to multi‑task.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with SAP is a plus.

Employment Details

• Status: Contract
• Type: Full‑Time
• Duration: 6 months

Compliance

Kontron America is an ITAR registered facility. Only U.S. persons may be employed. A U.S. person includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324(b)(3).