Accounting Associate

The role

The Accounting Associate handles day-to-day general accounting and payables functions. This role supports the finance department with AP, travel and expense administration, month-end and year-end closing, financial audit support, and tax/J-Sox compliance.

What you will do

• Process vendor invoices and employee expense reports through the AP workflow
• Administer the travel and expense program
• Prepare recurring journal entries including accruals and prepaid expense schedules
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with daily cash activity
• Partner with departments to ensure accurate posting of inventory and receivables
• Support supervisors and senior leadership with expense inquiries and ad hoc reporting
• Support monthly and year-end close activities
• Assist with intercompany billing and reconciliation
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger balances monthly
• Support financial audits and J-Sox compliance

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years of accounting experience handling payables and monthly/year-end closings
• Proficient in MS Excel, including pivot tables and lookup functions (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP)
• Proficient in MS Word and automated accounting systems
• Exceptional analytical, computer, and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment
• Able to work with a diverse group of departments and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer (up to 8 hours per day)
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and operating standard office equipment
• Visual acuity sufficient for extended screen time and reviewing detailed financial documents
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, in person and by phone/video

Nice to have

• ERP accounting module experience (SAP ideal)
• Experience with T&E and AP automation platforms (Concur or similar)
• Corporate card program administration experience (Amex or similar)
• Intercompany accounting exposure
• Familiarity with multi-currency transactions and foreign parent reporting
• Awareness of IFRS vs. US GAAP a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

About the company

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. The company serves as a partner for innovative companies in the Americas with operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago.