Contract Duration: 6 months contract
Responsibilities:
General Accounting Associate is based in San Jose, CA and a key member of the Accounting Department, reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounting. This hybrid role requires a professional who can balance core general accounting functions—including fixed asset management and month-end closing—with critical Treasury operations and vendor onboarding. The successful candidate will provide innovative solutions for process improvement, ensure strict compliance with internal controls, and drive automation across the Treasury/Vendor Onboarding and Fixed Asset workflows.
• Lead the end-to-end vendor registration process, reviewing and verifying registration documents (W-8/W-9, banking certifications, business licenses, etc.) to ensure tax and legal compliance.
• Maintain the Master Vendor File in the ERP system, ensuring the accuracy of payment terms, banking details, and contact information.
• Perform daily cash positioning, monitor bank balances, and prepare payment proposals to ensure timely disbursements.
• Continuously apply process improvement methodology and mindset to execute meaningful and measurable improvement to the various existing processes in overall accounting operations
• Collaborate with the key stakeholders to understand the complexity of current fixed asset management process, system and policy
• Assist to maintain the fixed asset register, verify asset existence through physical counts, and reconcile discrepancies.
• Provide necessary documentation and support for various internal and external audits.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in accounting (large public company experiences desirable)
• Strong working knowledge of key business processes (order to collect, procure to pay, fixed assets, financial close, etc.)
• Experiences and knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Strong project management/organizational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation skills
• Korean language skill is a plus but not required • A results-oriented team-player with a self-motivated, proactive, and positive can-do attitude
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling, etc.) |