Company Profile
With more than 120 operations and about 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. PCC has over 120 plants and has a presence in twentysix states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a highquality, lowcost and ontime producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Business Profile
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Location Profile
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Position Summary
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and assisting with monthly closing functions for US and UK entities of the organization.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Process vendor invoices daily within ERP system.
* Prepare and process weekly check runs.
* Daily AR invoicing, including updating sales by customer files, write offs, debit and credit memos.
* Manage AR/AP month end closing including journal entries.
* Reconciling customer/vendor accounts.
* Assisting with various daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
* Perform monthly reconciliations.
* Manage various accounting projects.
* Liaison with external and internal auditors.
* Understanding of INCO terms.
* Revenue Recognition activities at month and quarter end.
* Working within compliance of Sarbanes Oxley.
* Track sales taxes due.
* Setup and monitor vendor ACH options.
* Track unrecorded liabilities at month and quarter end.
* Track/maintain nonstandard terms for AP and AR
* Process 1099s and 1096 state filings.
* Track AR receivables.
* Other duties as assigned.
Experience & Education
* Bachelors Degree in Accounting with 13 years work experience.
Required Skills
* Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
* Strong organization and problem solving skills with the ability to prioritize and complete projects.
* Ability to work with little or no supervision.
* Ability to meet strict deadlines.
* Flexibility to work outside normal business hours.
* Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.
* Performs all aspects of the position according to the company Code of Ethics and SOX guidelines.
Desired Skills
Prior AP and/or AR experience preferred.
Prior International Accounting experience favorable.
Glovia and Dynamics GP ERP system favorable.
Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley favorable.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Portland, OR
Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, the Company is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. PCC manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.
Precision Castparts Corp. has been headquartered in Portland, Oregon, for more than 60 years. The business has grown from a small manufacturer of investment castings for a wide variety of applications to a Fortune 500 company producing investment castings, forgings, and fasteners for aerospace, power, and general industrial customers. This growth has resulted from increased market share, entry into new end markets, and strategic acquisitions. Over the course of the company’s history, Precision Castparts has been led by just three chairmen and chief executive officers: Ed Cooley, Bill McCormick, and Mark Donegan. Each has made significant contributions during his tenure to make Precision Castparts one of the foremost manufacturing companies in the world today. PCC was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in January 2016.