Senior Accountant

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As Senior Accountant at MKS Inc, you will be a key contributor to the Corporate Accounting team providing accounting expertise and ensuring compliance with MKS accounting standards and policies. The role will be involved in all aspects of general ledger and rules-based accounting. The Senior Accountant will partner with multiple locations across MKS to ensure accurate and timely close.

This position reports to the Accounting Manager and will be located at MKS corporate offices in Andover, MA.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Recording and managing Intercompany transactions in the US Shared services and Corporate Accounting team for QCSA (Qualified Cost Sharing Agreements) allocations, other cross Charges.
• Monitoring, confirming, and resolving intercompany AR/AP balances, any open items and netting settlement differences between MKS Inc, VSD Malaysia, VSD Hong Kong, and all MSD entities.
• Reconciling intercompany related activity across Oracle, Coupa and related systems.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations including Intercompany Reconciliations between MKS Inc and other entities.
• Monitoring and recording duty draw back accruals and refunds.
• Performing Sox Controls completion for the US legal entity and support both internal and external audits as well as preparing year end audit confirmation letters.
• Completing various quarterly reporting packages & balance sheet flux analysis
• Preparing and assisting with applicable government reports.
• Supporting special projects and other accounting responsibilities as needed.
• Serving as a key member of the Corporate Accounting team working to improve and streamline VSD and Corporate monthly close and reporting cycle.
• Partnering closely with the Business, Treasury, Tax, and FP&A functions to ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of the financial data reported in the general ledger for assigned entities.

Skills you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical, communication, and Excel skills.
• Oracle, SAP, and Coupa experience preferred.
• Current knowledge of US GAAP accounting and auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and company accounting policies and practices.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range: $80,000 - $105,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs, and other considerations permitted by law.
• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

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 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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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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