Senior Accountant - Nortech Systems Inc

Great People Making Lifesaving Products

We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our highly skilled, dynamic team.

Nortech Systems is a global leader in digital connectivity and data management engineering and manufacturing for medical device, aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We are a low-volume, high-mix global manufacturer with centers of excellence in United States, Mexico and China. Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA and integrated higher-level assemblies.

Nortech Systems is a global market leader in digital connectivity, data management, engineering and manufacturing. Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for the U.S. military.  Nortech’s customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense. We’re very proud of our team’s role in making products that make a difference.

Are you in search of an individual contributor position supporting a Finance Team? Are you interested in a role that offers exposure to complex accounting topics? Do you desire to take ownership of and manage aspects of the month-end close process? Are you aiming to transition from public accounting to a corporate accounting role? If any of these resonate with you, we encourage you to explore our Senior Accountant position!

The Senior Accountant position provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports and performs the following duties:

Responsibilities:

• Works independently with general supervision and works on assignments of moderate to complex scope where judgment is required in resolving problems and making recommendations.  Will exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Creates and monitors a system of controls in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Prepares procedures, and forms for the recording of inventory and conducts periodic reviews of the inventory subledger.
• Prepares and records intercompany eliminations.
• Prepares quarterly, annual and ad hoc SEC reporting.
• Prepares monthly lease accounting adjustments including updating schedule with current and modified leases.
• Coordinates with external auditors and accountants and prepares schedules for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Prepares work papers in accordance with ASC 606 and related monthly/quarterly journal entries. 
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Documents, prepares and posts entries to the general ledger and participates in the monthly close process and reconciliations.
• Assists in analyzing and understanding month end results.
• Prepares and implements audit schedules and process re-engineering to reduce financial errors.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports with variance explanations
• Assists in documenting processes and policies.
• Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and complies with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field, with 3  - 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) License(s) preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, or equivalent.

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO
• Hybrid work environment
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunity for advancement

Nortech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Substance Free Workplace

Certain positions at Nortech require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens, or US Permanent Residents (“green card holders”), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Finance