Cupertino Electric

Posting Title: Team Lead General Ledger Accounting

Reports To: Sr. Accounting Manager

Location: San Jose, California

Salary Range: $126,000 to $145,000

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

For more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE FINANCE TEAM

Our projects may be complex, but our approach is simple: we build great things and we do it with great people. The Finance team at Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) provides employees, stakeholders and customers with timely and accurate financial information. The Finance Department is comprised of seven teams: Accounts Payable, Payroll, Billing, GL, FP&A, Tax, and Project Accounting that work closely together to ensure compliance and the financial well-being of the company.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Team Lead General Ledger Accounting will direct and complete general accounting tasks. This includes general ledger completion, entry publication, allocations and reconciliations, and financial and statistical reports.

• Help the team to enhance their performance.
• Manage day-to-day accounting functions.
• Assist efficiently on monthly close processes; prepare and/or review relevant general ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and/or review monthly and annual financial statements.
• Generate monthly reports for management and assist in quarterly reporting.
• Implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document technical accounting problems.
• Partner proactively with cross-functional teams to increase productivity and/or resolve problems.
• Assist with various aspects of external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and the review of outstanding items lists.

Scope: Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides help to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.

Complexity: Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.

Discretion: Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays in schedules.

Supervision: Provides direct supervision to professional individual contributors and/or skilled, support individual contributors (e.g., technicians, designers, support personnel). Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.

ABOUT YOU

• Ability to plan, organize, develop tactical plans, and sets priorities.
• Coach, mentor, train GL team.
• Be self-motivated, proactive, curious, and inclusive.
• Ability to provide analysis on financial information to all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of US GAAP with strong analytical and technical skills.
• Sense of urgency, take full ownership of tasks, help others when appropriate, and meet deadlines.
• Details oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc..).
• Experience with large ERP systems; JDE preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Licensure/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), required.

Experience: Five (5) years of directly related experience in accounting industry, preferably in construction, engineering, or manufacturing. Two (2) years of experience as a team lead or supervisor in a company with a high volume of transactions and complex accounting processes.

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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