CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Yamaha Corporation of America, the world's leader in the manufacture of quality musical instruments, has the following opportunity.
JOB TITLE: Staff Accountant (Job Code #5515)
DATE AVAILABLE: 11/11/2009
LOCATION: Buena Park, CA
COMPANY: Yamaha Corporation of America
DIVISION: Finance Division
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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The Staff accountants generally have one or two areas area of primary responsibility that they manage (inventory, inter-company accounts, sales compensations, maintaining the financial statements for small entities such as YMIA that we manage, reporting to our parent company, Yamaha Corporation Japan (YCJ), etc.) They are expected to assist in other areas as well and are expected to take ownership of a variety of accounting related special projects.
Preparation of journal entries, recurring reports, special reports, month-end journal entries, year-end journal entries, YCJ reports, financial statements, ad hoc reports, etc.
Perform account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Provide information and analysis to the various divisions on financial data to other divisions.
Manage any special projects as assigned.
Assist development and documentation of processes and procedures including the development of process improvements.



QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university with Accounting/Finance/Business Administration degree.
1-2 years experience and/or training.
Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word, and data query.
Knowledge of Oracle is preferred, but not required.
Basic accounting skills are important as well as familiarity with GAAP.
Basic knowledge of internal controls.
Highly Analytical - able to collect & research data and design workflow and procedures.
Must be comfortable working in a team environment.
Must be organized in prioritizing daily tasks as well as effectively managing projects to deadlines.
Must have excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
 

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume with Job Code #5515, salary history, and references via one of the following methods:

Mail: Yamaha Corporation of America
Attn: HR-Recruiting
6600 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
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Email: careers@yamaha.com
Fax: (714) 522-9235