Staff Accountant

Industry: Accounting & Finance

Company: Sunstar

At Sunstar Americas, Inc., we firmly believe that our people are the foundation of our success. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and agile culture that ensures we deliver high-quality, innovative products to consumers and oral care professionals. Our team-oriented approach encourages creative thinking and nurtures a positive work environment and productive relationships. With dedication, hard work, and a shared vision, we can continue to make SAI a leader in our industry.

Join us and become part of our global team, where together, we can achieve success and contribute to a better future.

Position Summary:

To assist the other Staff Accountant with the monthly close, budgeting and forecasting, audits, and other various day-to-day activities. This position also assists with the inquires and requests related to tax compliance and various audits.

Essential Job Functions:
Responsibilities

• Audit Concur Expense Report system and generate expense report journal entries.
• Entering various journal entries related to U.S. close (headcount, prepaid, Interco. charges with related parties that require translation, accruals, and preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Assist with various budget and forecast requests
• Assist with closing international books (monthly entries, review, reconciliations, and consolidations).
• Update accrual analyses to confirm forecasts and spending.
• Update reports and prepare analyses for prepaid, accounts receivable, legal, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with Fixed Assets Sage system and Debt payments/activity
• Assist with calculating Commissions and third-party Royalties
• Assist with assembly and distribution of Monthly Consolidated Financial packet
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for small Japanese banks.
• Assist with the preparation of Sales and Use Taxes for various states.
• Assist with United Pass Plus analysis
• Maintain Files of Monthly reports and account analysis.
• Assist to complete Quarterly: government Census reports, tax filings and financial reporting
• Collect and file reports and analysis requested by the auditors on the Prepared by Client (PBC) list.
• Special projects as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA Certification a plus.

Knowledge/Experience

• 2-4 years of prior general accounting experience
• Working knowledge of general ledger system
• Working knowledge of PRMS (general ledger, A/P and A/R).
• General knowledge of Tax Codes and compliance requirements
• Working knowledge of Concur Expense Report
• Working knowledge of SAGE fixed asset system
• Working knowledge of Vertex tax system.

Skills

• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus
• Proficient in MS Office with high proficiency in Excel.
• Demonstrated expertise with financial modeling/analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.

Abilities

• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to make sound judgment decisions
• Planning and organization: an ability to plan and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.

What Makes Sunstar Special is:

• A business focused on health and wellness of people around the world
• High Quality Products
• Beautiful state-of-the-art facility
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility Program and partnership with charitable organization
• Strong value placed on company culture
• Excellent, comprehensive insurance coverage that includes Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits.

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Employee discount on Sunstar products
• 401K retirement plan with 2.5% employer match (Pretax and Roth options)
• 401K profit sharing contribution based on company performance.

• Paid holidays and generous paid time off. Pet, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance Plans
• Competitive bonus
• On-site café
• On Site Fitness Center
• Corporate Perks Discount Program (Auto, Retail, Electronics, Entertainment, Computers, Personal Vacations, Cell Phones, Movie Tickets, Eating Out and Much More)
• Holiday Lunches
• Beautifully maintained walking trails
• Hybrid Schedule (certain departments)
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.
• Recognition and Rewards Programs
• Pizza With the President
• Anniversary, Birthday and New Hire Announcements

If you’d enjoy a career helping others attain overall health through oral health, consider joining the Sunstar Americas, Inc. team.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)