Accounting Clerk / Division (Clackamas, OR)

With more than 120 operations and approximately 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, and forgings 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.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Perform as a key member of the Structurals Division financial team.  Interprets Corporate and accounting policies and ensures compliance with procedures and practices.  Performs specialized work requiring a thorough knowledge of accounting theory and practices in addition to Corporate policy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare process and maintain A/R daily customer invoicing for the Division.
• Maintain and coordinate A/R GL accounts, analyze, and reconcile monthly activities. Perform necessary General Ledger recon and determine proper Journal Entries to balance end-of-month close.
• Audits and analyzes accounting reports/systems and recommend improvements.
• Work with internal and external customers to ensure A/R accounts are accurate and assist in collections process if needed.
• Prepare process and maintain daily A/R cashing posting for the Division.
• Provide interpretation and application of accounting information and/or policy.
• Interface with Division and Plant personnel to leverage and share accounting tools and knowledge.
• Intercompany accounting.
• Account reconciliations.
• Assist and backup all aspects of Accounts Receivable process as needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance, or the equivalent of knowledge and experience (approximately 4-5 years previous accounting experience).
• Proven ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks within time constraints.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of management are required.