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MKS Instruments Inc Fixed Asset Accountant in United States

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Fixed Asset Accountant/Treasurer at MKS Instruments, you will have Fixed Asset responsibilities for the US and Canada to include: maintaining capital expenditure FIORI software system and reconciliation to General Ledger, tracking capital expenditures, record asset additions, disposals, adjustments in SAP fixed asset module, run monthly depreciation for various depreciation books, prepare and provide tax department with quarterly and year end reports, etc. In this role, you will report to the Finance Director - Americas.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews documents for accuracy, compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements which include proper authorization, documentation, general ledger coding, verifying amounts, and review of the sales& use tax. Follow all rules and principles defined by the company, respecting all workflow for approvals, and releasing payments.

  • Fixed Asset responsibilities for the US and Canada include:

  • Maintain capital expenditure FIORI software system and reconciliation to General Ledger

  • Track capital expenditures

  • Monitor CIP and work closely with project owners to ensure timely in service dates with proper useful lives and asset classifications.

  • Record asset additions, disposals, adjustments in SAP fixed asset module

  • Run monthly depreciation for various depreciation books

  • Prepare and provide tax department with quarterly and year end reports

  • Prepare rollforward reports and other month end close schedules

  • Maintain SOX controls and complete necessary SOX reports

  • Prepare and monitor CAPEX budget

  • File US personal property tax returns for various states

  • Conduct Bi-Annually fixed asset inventory

  • Assist with audit prep

  • Cash Management/bank responsibilities include:

  • Record bank previous day transactions and resolve discrepancies

  • Monitor revolver/loan balances

  • Actively manage cash in all currencies and locations, retrieve daily cash reports from bank and download lockbox deposits

  • Update bank statement processing in SAP FEBAN system and daily cash reports

  • Update weekly cash position in CashAnalytics system

  • Download monthly bank statements and prepare bank reconciliations

  • Prepare weekly domestic and foreign wire payments

  • Assist with monthly cash forecasting

  • Assist parent company with federal and state income tax payment submittals

  • Upload Positive Pay into bank for US checks

  • Maintain bank account information for US, Mexico, Canada sites and tax shelter

  • Assist with audit prep

  • Assisting with continuous process improvements towards increased standardization and automation together with the Global Process Owner Responsible of detecting conditions and unsafe behaviors in its job area following up with the near misses report, every time one of conditions is detected, in coordination with safety personnel. Compliance with quality, health, environmental safety and security standards of the organization.

  • Applicability to STPS standards according to your work processes.

  • Fiscal Code of the Federation

  • INFONAVIT Law

  • General Law of Titles and Credit Operations

  • Law of Financial Administration and the budgetary regime

  • Safety and Hygiene Regulations and work environment

  • Comprehensive Management System and ISRS

Skills You Will Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or if degree is in Finance or Business, etc., then must also have 4+ years of related Accounting experience.

  • Minimum of 3+ years of Fixed Asset and at least 1 year of Treasury/Bank experience

  • Strong financial analysis skills

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills is required

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Strong organizational skills

  • This is a Hybrid position in Queretaro City

Preferred Skills:

  • 3 years of ERP knowledge – SAP preferred.

  • Attention to detail and willingness to improve processes.

  • Motivation to grow with the company and a diligent work attitude.

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Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action , and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path.

Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us.

Our group of 10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology.

MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. MKS Instruments Product Overview (https://www.mks.com/mam/celum/celum_assets/resources/MKSProductOverview-DS.pdf)

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