Accounting Assistant

Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Department: LA Aftermarket - AR and Business Support

Reports to: A/R Manager

Location: Torrance, CA

Aisin Group Overview:

Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, the Aisin Group is a $35 billion global, Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 214 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 110,000 employees.

Aisin World of America (AWA) is the world's sixth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems, such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics and intelligent transportation systems.

As we like to say: "Chances are the car your drove to work this morning is equipped with an Aisin product."

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Accounts Receivable processing and including credit and debit memos processing and other related tasks
• Cash application
• Customer Credit Verification
• Past due AR follow-up and collection
• Inventory adjustment processing and reconciliation
• Month-end closing assistance
• Journal Entry Posting
• General Ledger reconciliation
• Accounting document filing
• Participation to improvement (kaizen) activities
• Assisting subsidiary entity's accounting functions including monthly closing activities
• Accounting related report preparation, analysis and distribution
• Other Accounting tasks and Business Support tasks as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge in accounting processing and concept including general ledger and journal entries preparation
• Strong mathematics skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Intermediate or higher MS Excel knowledge and skills
• Ability to communicate in English fluently (written and verbal)
• 10-key by touch

Beneficial Skills and Experience:

• 2 or more years of work experience in Accounting preferably both AP and AR
• 2 or more years of Oracle experience preferred, or other business accounting software such as AS400 or SAP
• AR collection experience
• Advanced level knowledge in MS Excel
• Bilingual Spanish a plus but not required

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree required (concentration in Accounting or related discipline also preferred)

Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where constructive criticism is encouraged.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work 8.00 hours per day, 5 days per week, plus other hours per day or week as are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
• Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
• NOTE: These requirements are consistent with company policy.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0%
• Occasional weekend responsibility
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as necessary and desirable to meet business needs

**Candidates applying for positions with Aisin must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

**To the selected candidate, Aisin offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and outstanding growth opportunities.

**Aisin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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