Accounting Specialist

Join Kyocera International, Inc.

We're hiring an Accounting Specialist 3 at our Vancouver, WA location!

Salary Range: $20 - $25 hourly. Final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors.

With nearly 80,000 employees worldwide, Kyocera is a global leader in advanced ceramic technologies used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and semiconductor industries. Our materials power everything from smartphones to space shuttles - and we're just getting started.

• 3 weeks of vacation to start (120 hours/year)
• 10 paid holidays annually

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid pension plan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Flexible schedules

• Onsite gyms, walking tracks, and employee gardens at larger locations
• Long-tenured team (many with 30+ years of service!)
• Inclusive and diverse workforce
• A company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing as a human being

Kyocera's culture is deeply inspired by our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. His values guide our decisions and shape our workplace. Learn more about our guiding principles here:
Kyocera Values

Apply today and become part of a team that's shaping the future - one innovation at a time.

The Accounting Specialist 3 performs moderately complex accounting and clerical duties and covers various staff positions. The daily operations may include inventory reconciliations, cross training with others, support to Sales, Logistics and monthly and quarterly journal entry postings. This role also provides support in gathering audit documentation requests. The standard forms of communication for this position are high volume of emails, Teams meetings and in person contact.

• High school education or GED
• 5+ years of experience in accounting roles and office clerical support.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge (common formulas, Pivot Tables and Charts)
• Keyboard/typing 35-55 wpm and 10-Key.
• Ability to work independently, comply with KII Internal Controls and accurately maintain records.
• Analytical skills and apply sound judgement.
• Dependable, able manage time adequately and available to work the regular office attendance schedule.
• Able to switch priorities, adapt to the activity level and meet deadlines.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

There are no harmful environmental conditions that are present for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills…