Intern, Accountant - Spring 2024

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi’s team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

Job Summary

Candidate will support the Accounting team. Duties and projects will span A/P and A/R, and month-end close with various ad-hoc tasks as needed including month-end close while adhering to proper internal controls and processes.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Sort and process mail, including scanning, shredding while ensuring that end-user has support to properly record in ERP system
• Assist A/P and A/R with data entry as needed
• Support planning activity by researching data, building reports and displaying results
• Assist with monthly reporting and variance analysis
• Work cross-functionally to provide analytical support to various teams across the business
• Assist in drafting journal entries as needed
• Review bank reconciliations and support accounting team to identify variances
• Assist in preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Other ad-hoc projects and schedules as needed

 

Competency Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accepting Direction: Accepts and follows directions from others; respects authority; complies with requests; does what they are asked to do
• Accepting Responsibility: Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his/her actions and their consequences both good and bad
• Adapting to Change: Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions
• Interacting with People at Different Levels: Comfortable interacting with people at all levels of the organization; adjusts style of conversation based on the audience; uses words and messages appropriate given the background and interests of the people he/she is talking to
• Acquiring Information: Consults with others on problems and activities; collects information from a range of sources to assist and guide job activities; asks effective questions to obtain information to help him/her perform their job

 

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Basic understanding of debits and credits
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Power Point
• Knowledge of Concept of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on accounting experience; preferably with balance sheet reconciliations and journal entry preparation and support
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with others throughout the organization
• Strength in documentation, clarity, and completeness, and able to interpret and communicate
• Cooperative team membet with a strong sense of urgency to meet requirements on schedule
• Willingness to go beyond what is required including occasional overtime during close periods

 

Education Requirements

• Currently working towards a B.S. in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Business

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

 

 

USD: 20 - 32.78 per year

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