Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Location: San Diego, CA 92126

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00pm

Argen Corporation currently has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Staff Accountant to join a growing, technology-focused and service-oriented team.  Do you thrive in a fast- paced and dynamic environment? If you would like to be a part of an organization with an unwavering commitment to quality dental solutions, then explore our career opportunities and get to know Argen.  

About Us  

Argen is a family-owned and privately held company based in San Diego, CA with a state-of-the-art manufacturing center that provides high quality dental solutions to dental labs of all sizes. Founded as a precious metals company in South Africa, Argen has evolved into a dynamic, technology-based manufacturing organization focused on three key business segments, including dental alloys, zirconia, and digital dentistry solutions. Argen continues to invest in innovative product improvement initiatives through its Quality Management System to provide our global customers with affordable, high-performance products and industry-leading excellent service. Argen’s products are FDA regulated and ISO certified. 

About the Opportunity  

The Staff Accountant supports the Finance Department in carrying out a variety of daily, weekly and monthly tasks.  Provides assistance in tasks including reconciling accounts, posting transactions, and ensuring that all transactions are completed according to US GAAP regulation. 

In this role, the successful candidate:   

• Posts daily bank transactions. 
• Codes and posts all credit card transactions. 
• Reviews expense reimbursement coding in the Concur system. 
• Prepares and posts journal entries and ensures accuracy of information. 
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts. 
• Maintains the General Ledger accounts and business transactions consistent with US GAAP and Argen policies. 
• Assists with researching and posting bank transactions. 
• Ensures credit and debit memo postings are in the correct accounts. 
• Analyzes and presents reasons for income statement fluctuations. 
• Provides audit and tax support through generation of accurate reports, schedules and documents. 
• Assists with the month-end close processes, and special projects. 
• Other duties as assigned.

What does it take to be a qualified candidate?  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of relevant education and direct experience required.   
• Minimum five years’ experience in accounting required. 
• Hands-on experience and understanding of US GAAP, SFAS Rules, Reporting and Analysis. 
• Must have excellent mathematical, problem-solving, time and project management skills.
• Ability to complete tasks, meet deadlines and adapt quickly to changing priorities with minimal notice. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experienced with Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.  
• Accounting software knowledge required, QAD preferred. 
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management and with minimal supervision. 
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations ISO 13485, 21CFR Part 820, CMDR SOR/98-282, 93/42/EEC, RDC 16 2013, MHLW MO 169 and TG(MD)R Sch3 preferred. 

Our Awesome Benefits!  

Working for a growing innovative company like Argen means exciting opportunities for training and learning, career development and advancement from only the best in the dental industry. With all that hard work, Argen is committed to ensuring the welfare of its employees and provides an amazing benefit package that includes: 

• Health Plans 
• Dental Plans 
• Vision Plan 
• 401k with Employer Match  
• Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time  
• Employee Events  
• Wellness Programs  
• Discounts for home, travel, entertainment, relaxation that includes Mobile phone service, Technology, Airline and Hotel, Theater/Theme Park tickets, Restaurants and so much more!  

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