Accounting Specialist

Join Kyocera International, Inc.

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

$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.

We don’t just offer jobs — we offer careers with purpose, stability, and growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• 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:

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 a 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

• Performs a variety of clerical and accounting duties in accordance with established work procedures including consignment inventory invoicing inventory reconciliations, etc.
• Prepares and posts journal entries relating to the department’s operations
• Prepares sales order packages for consignment customers and assists with invoices
• Serves as a backup person to process invoice corrections and cancellations according to our internal controls. Prepares affiliate company invoices and credit memos. Assists with processing returns
• Responds to requests and inquiries from internal customers, including Sales, Business Systems and Accounting
• Reviews, reconciles, balances and helps correct inventory differences
• Assists with the quarterly, semi‑annual and annual physical inventory tasks
• Cross‑trains with other members of the team to be up to date on operations
• Assists with monthly, quarterly and semi‑annual Internal Audit and External Auditors (PWC) requests

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. 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…