Staff Accountant

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

 

As a Staff Accountant at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks, including journal entries, fixed asset management, daily cash reconciliation and month end closing processes.

 

Why work for us?

We prioritize innovation and creativity, career advancement opportunities, a collaborative culture, work -life balance, and competitive compensation and benefits. The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that defines us to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially ourselves.

 

Primary Responsiblities:

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintains accounting policy and procedure compliance
• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end close processes
• Assists with treasury function, maintains and monitors banking activities
• Uploads and input month end data into corporate reporting system
• Manages month end account reconciliations
• Manages fixed assets
• Backup for Accounts Payable

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad financial knowledge of GAAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite required (especially Excel)
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of confidentiality required

 

Requirements Include:

• Due to the specific responsibilities of this position, candidates must be U.S. citizens, without dual citizenship
• Broad general knowledge of all accounting/financial functions
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years of previous accounting/financial experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) regulations
• Experience with Government Contracts preferred
• Experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable preferred

 

Benefits of joining our team!

• Annual incentive plan (bonus)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
• Other ancillary insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
• Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year

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Work Arrangement : Onsite