The General Accountant, Vision Researchwill report to the Vision Research Finance Manager and will be responsible for daily accounting functions for the business. This includes following accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements. This position must operate with a degree of autonomy and manage tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support month end closing activities ensuring accurate financial results and requirements are completed within corporate timelines. This includes preparation of journal entries and update of associated HFM webforms.
• Complete general ledger account reconciliations monthly, including reconciliation of ERP to HFM reported balances.
• Support and ensure SOX compliance requirements. Includes timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations and update of SOX database.
• Oversee tracking of capital purchases and related fixed asset accounting requirements.
• Reconciliation of intercompany balances and coordination with AMETEK entities.
• Preparation of tax reporting requirements.
• Interface with internal audit services and external auditors as required.
• Assist in quarterly (MD&A) reporting process.
• Support Finance Manager and BU Controller as needed with other duties/projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Proactive driver of finance continuous improvement initiatives to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• Education and/or Experience
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance.
  • Two to four years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a company with global presence. Public accounting experience is a plus, but not required.

• IT Experience
  
  
  • Intuitive, Sage Fixed Assets (FAS), Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) experience preferred.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Confident and self-motivated with a flexible approach to competing deadlines

Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1930 and a component of the S&P 500, AMETEK has over 18,500 colleagues at more than 150 operating locations in 30 countries around the world. Our mission is to solve our customers' most complex challenges with differentiated technology solutions. AMETEK's Growth Model combines four strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development.

Our core values - ethics, integrity, respect for the individual, diversity and inclusion, teamwork and social responsibility- are essential to doing business the right way. AMETEK believes that a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment are critical to the continued growth and success of the company. We seek to hire, develop, and retain individuals who embrace and thrive in our performance-based, entrepreneurial culture. We are united by our common spirit of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, backed by the power of a large, global company.

To learn more about working at AMETEK, visit http://careers.ametek.com

Vision Research is a Business Unit in the Materials Analysis Division of AMETEK, Inc. Vision Research manufactures industry leading high-speed digital cameras. Our cameras are primarily sold into industrial, academic, defense and government research facilities. We also have a smaller entertainment oriented camera business. Although not our primary focus, Vision Research has received both an Academy Award and an Emmy for our technical contribution to the entertainment industry. To learn more about Vision Research, Phantom cameras and to get a good idea of the type of images we can collect please go to www.phantomhighspeed.com

AMETEK is a highly technical manufacturing company made up of 40 industry leading companies. Our mission is to solve our customers' most challenging problems with differentiated technology solutions. We employee 18,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

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