General Accountant - Payroll Lead

Summary

General Accountant
- Payroll Lead

A U.S. affiliate of a global leader in the semiconductor, medical device, and electronic components industries, with over 7,000 employees across more than 60 locations worldwide, is based in San Jose, California. This U.S. affiliate is currently seeking a General Accountant
- Payroll Lead to join its Accounting team.

• Oversee and handle payroll processes and compliance (state and federal), ensuring escalated payroll issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Prepare and report financial and payroll statements to HQ in Japan
• Handle various accounting processes, which may include:
• Handling daily ledgers and journal entries
• Supporting accounts payable tasks
• General accounting reconciliation and data accuracy checking
• Processing monthly and year‑end closings, and participating in internal and external audits
• Assisting with internal managerial accounting tasks (WILL)
• Preparing financial statements and tax return filings
• Use Excel to analyze and report financial figures to managers upon request
• Participate in, contribute to, and manage various corporate activities focusing on deeper thinking, value exchange, and constant improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned as a member of the Operations department

Regular working hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. An 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule is also acceptable; the company is flexible.

Salary range: $60,000 – $100,000 per year.

The comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Bonus and recognition programs
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with matching

Saturday, Sunday, and company‑designated holidays.

• Knowledge and experience in general accounting, with a background in payroll
• Understanding of federal and state payroll laws and compliance
• Knowledge of benefits is a plus
• Detail‑oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Flexible, open‑minded, and committed to continuous improvement
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Proficiency in Japanese is a plus

• 5+ years of corporate accounting experience with payroll experience
• Processing and analyzing payroll and understanding state tax compliance
• CPP certification is a plus
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, growing company with over 200 employees
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Experience in manufacturing or a similar industry is a plus