PT accountant/controller

Position Overview

Cephasonics Ultrasound is seeking an experienced Part-Time Senior Accountant to manage the day-to-day accounting activities for our growing technology and manufacturing company.

This is a hands-on position for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working independently and taking ownership of the accounting function in a small-company environment. The position will work closely with company management, operations and our outside CPA firm.

The ideal candidate has strong QuickBooks experience and a solid understanding of accounting for a company that purchases inventory, manufactures products, manages customer orders and ships finished systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely accounting records in QuickBooks
• Manage the general ledger and perform monthly account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet and supporting schedules
• Manage accounts payable, including vendor invoices, payment processing and account reconciliation
• Manage accounts receivable, including customer invoicing, payment application, collections and aging reports
• Process and maintain customer sales orders, including deposits, invoicing and shipment-related billing
• Coordinate accounting activities associated with customer orders and product shipments
• Maintain accurate accounting for inventory, including inventory purchases, adjustments and reconciliations
• Work with production and operations to maintain appropriate accounting for work in process (WIP), finished goods and cost of goods sold
• Assist in establishing and maintaining accurate manufacturing/product costs
• Review material, component and other manufacturing costs and investigate significant variances
• Process payroll through QuickBooks and maintain related payroll accounting records
• Perform bank and credit-card reconciliations
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses and other month-end adjustments
• Maintain fixed-asset records and depreciation schedules
• Monitor customer receivables and vendor obligations and provide management with appropriate aging and cash information
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation
• Support annual tax preparation and other accounting requirements in coordination with the company’s outside CPA
• Assist management with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting controls, processes and reporting as the company grows

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; 7+ years preferred
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks
• Demonstrated experience preparing monthly financial statements and performing month-end close
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost of goods sold
• Experience working in a manufacturing, electronics, medical-device or other product-based business strongly preferred
• Understanding of manufacturing concepts such as BOMs, inventory, work in process, finished goods and product costing is highly desirable
• Experience with QuickBooks payroll or similar payroll systems
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities and meet monthly deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records

A CPA is not required. We value practical accounting experience and the ability to independently manage the accounting activities of a small manufacturing company.

What We’re Looking For

• This position is particularly well suited for an experienced accountant who wants a stable, long-term part-time positionrather than a traditional full-time corporate accounting role.
• We are looking for someone who is comfortable being hands-on.
• In a small company, the same person who prepares monthly financial statements may also enter a vendor invoice, reconcile inventory, review a customer account or work with production to understand the cost of a system being built.
• The successful candidate will be organized, dependable and comfortable taking responsibility for keeping the company’s accounting records accurate and current.
• About Cephasonics Cephasonics Ultrasound is a fast growing company that develops and manufactures advanced ultrasound technology used by medical-device and technology companies to integrate ultrasound imaging and quantitative measurement capabilities into their products.
• Our operations include engineering, product development, customer projects and manufacturing.
• Our Blaine, Minnesota facility supports manufacturing and operations, creating an accounting environment that includes inventory, purchasing, production, customer orders and finished-product shipments.
• Pay: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 per week Work Location: In person