Careers @ Banks
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Controller
We are currently seeking an experienced Controller to direct all accounting and financial activities of the organization.
Successful candidate will:
- Make recommendations and establish corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies for the company.
- Provide management with timely reviews and meaningful management reports of the organization's financial status and progress in its various programs and activities.
- Oversee and supervise the accounting staff and activities within the accounting department in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Support and enforce organizational goals, policies, procedures and values.
- Create financial schedules, ensure timely completion of all financial statements. Prepare timely reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and future operations.
- Analyze variances and take corrective action. Insure accounting and financial reporting is accurate, timely, and complete.
- Establish cash flow policies, monitor cash flow and make intelligent investment decisions.
- Oversee and direct audit, tax, accounting, short/long range forecasting, investment, and business insurance activities for the organization. Establish and maintain relationships with outside accounting firm, financial institutions, and insurance brokers.
- Prepare and implement departmental budgets, review budget proposals, and prepare necessary supporting documentation and justification. Analyze discrepancies between actual and budgeted expectations, take corrective action.
- Approve company expenditures by credit card holders, and oversee and manage corporate credit card expenditures. Review, approve, and analyze utility expenditures, make recommendations, develop and implement cost saving measures and conserve organizational resources.
- Monitor internal controls and processes in all areas of the business and make recommendations for increased efficiency, accuracy and cost savings. Advise department managers responsible for purchasing, cost accounting, freight, sales, commissions and other cost centers of proper accounting procedures and processes, and assist with implementation of those procedures. Develop and present workable implementation plans.
- Advise management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code and regulatory provisions.
- Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies, arrange and participate in internal and external company audits.
- Evaluate and provide recommendations to establish procedures within computer application systems (ie: PCI compliance) necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and services.
- Organize the secure storage of accounting and other company financial records.
- Manage and delegate special projects.
- React well under pressure; manage competing demands. Develop alternative solutions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
- Ensure the professional and courteous atmosphere of the company and the Accounting Department at all times by maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor's Degree
Personal Attributes:
- Honesty, integrity, and reliabiltiy to ensure the utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance preferred; and 10-15 years related experience. Must have the ability to operate a PC and all office equipment. Strong work experience with MS Office, Excell spreadsheet (advanced skill level), ERP accounting software required. Experience with Intuitive accounting system, Crystal Reports, payroll systems and contact management systems preferred. CPA helpful.
About Us:
Gale Banks Engineering offers a pleasant, professional, and dynamic entrepreneurial work environment where creativity is encouraged, along with a competitive salary and generous benefit package. For immediate consideration, please email your resume with salary history and current salary requirements to: jobs@bankspower.com or fax to (626) 691-2125.
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General Ledger Accountant
We are currently seeking an experienced General Ledger Accountant to support the activities of the Controller and the Accounting Department.
Successful candidate will:
- Maintain, prepare and enter the general journal entries and payroll journal entries from external payroll service; preparation of the monthly financial statements; maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules; reconcile bank deposits and statements; maintain balance sheet reconciliation schedules.
- Prepare sales commission schedules; maintain and prepare Engineering Project distribution schedules; submit final report to Human Resources for payroll processing.
- Assist Controller in the operation of the account department. Oversee the maintenance of filing systems; archive and store aged accounting documents; study, standardize and recommend procedures to improve departmental efficiency.
- Maintain relationships, financial institutions, insurance companies and legal entities for the purposes of conducting general daily accounting business transactions; Communicate accounting information with department staff, company employees, vendors, reporting agencies and clients.
- Provide assistance and guidance on A/P issues associated with GL coding, inventory and sales tax issues. Perform any A/P duties as needed.
- Compile and analyze various financial reports; internal audits and implement recommended accounting controls; prepare materials for external audits; assist in the management of special projects.
- Prepare and file specialized environmental and occupational returns.
- Daily banking review; transfers; process customer ACH receipts; prepare wire transfers, stop payments, etc.
- Prepare weekly Cash Position Report - Monday mornings.
- Review Daily Sales Report and verify results to ensure integrity of data on a monthly basis.
- Assist in report development as needed to support new and/or changing management demands.
- Go to bank as needed for petty cash.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor's Degree
Personal Attributes:
- Honesty, integrity, and reliabiltiy to ensure the utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. 3-5 yrs. experience reconciling and maintaining G/L accounts; journal entries; maintaining fixed assets; subsidiary accounts and expense allocation. Experience reconciling bank statements, A/P and A/R accounts and preparing financial statements. Must have the ability to operate a PC and all office equipment. Strong work experience with MS Office, Excel spreadsheets (advanced skill level), Crystal Reports, and contact management systems.
About Us:
Gale Banks Engineering offers a pleasant, professional, and dynamic entrepreneurial work environment where creativity is encouraged, along with a competitive salary and generous benefit package. For immediate consideration, please email your resume with salary history and current salary requirements to: jobs@bankspower.com or fax to (626) 691-2125.
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CAD Designer
Gale Banks Engineering is an established, market-leading manufacturer of aftermarket performance products for trucks, SUVs and motor homes. We are currently seeking a full time CAD Designer to research, plan and design mechanical and electromechanical products and systems related to automotive and marine applications of diesel and gasoline high-performance engines.
Successful candidate will:
- Create 3D models and drawings to design automotive performance componentsand systems,ensuring the components interact together in order to achieve optimum performance.
- Develop prototype hardware and create production drawings from prototypes.
- Coordinate prototype fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering's design and specification.
- Write technical specifications and engineering documents.
- Develop Bills of Material andproduct installation manuals and owner's manuals.
- Determinebest materials for the application by researching various external component and materials suppliers.
- Review specifications to ensure component compliance and compatibility with our products.
- Interact with purchasing, manufacturing, customer service, installation and outside vendors throughout all phases of product development.
- Work closely with engineering personnel in the fabrication of test apparatus and equipment, and the development of methods and procedures for testing products and systems.
Personal Attributes
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
Requirements
Successful candidate will have relevant technical degree (i.e.: CAD, drafting) and 2-5 experience using CAD software (at least 1 year Solid Works) to create 3D models and drawings, OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION of education and experience within the automotive industry. Experience with foundry processes and plastic molding processes (injection and rotational) desired.
About Us:
Gale Banks Engineering offers a pleasant, professional, and dynamic entrepreneurial work environment where creativity is encouraged, along with a competitive salary and generous benefit package. For immediate consideration, please email your resume with salary history and current salary requirements to: jobs@bankspower.com or fax to (626) 691-2125.
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Precision High Performance Engine Developer-Assembler
Gale Banks Engineering is an established, market-leading manufacturer of aftermarket performance products for trucks, SUVs and motor homes. We are currently seeking a full time Precision High Performance Engine Developer/Assembler.
Successful candidate will:
- Assist the engineering R&D group in developing racing and street performance engines and customizations.
- Tear down, design, build, rebuild, fine tune and test diesel and gasoline engines to improve engine power and efficiency; measure, inspect, blueprint and prototype new components.
- Operate manual/NC lathe and mill, boring and honing equipment, cylinder head build equipment and non destructive test inspection equipment to build engine components to a specification.
- Conduct experiments and tests on existing designs and equipment to obtain data on function of and performance of equipment.
- Analyze data to develop new designs for engines and other related mechanical, hydraulic, and electromechanical components and systems in automotive equipment.
- Work with the instrumentation and test group to perform test activities on engines under designated conditions; analyze test data; identify and resolve engine performance problems; alter or modify design to obtain specified functional and operational performance.
- Disassemble engines and adjust or replaces parts; reassemble engines and listen to engine in action to detect operational difficulties.
Personal Attributes
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively, independently and in a team environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
Requirements
Successful candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in developing and assembling high performance engines. Experience should include cylinder head development/porting, engine balancing, and technical assembly along with assembly process development. Dynamometer rigging/testing, engine machining, and dynamometer instrumentation/test a plus. Technical writing/computer experience is helpful. The flexibility to occasionally travel for race support and offsite technical support/tuning and assistance with racing projects is helpful.
About Us:
Gale Banks Engineering offers a pleasant, professional, and dynamic entrepreneurial work environment where creativity is encouraged, along with a competitive salary and generous benefit package. For immediate consideration, please email your resume with salary history and current salary requirements to: jobs@bankspower.com or fax to (626) 691-2125.
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Software Engineer - Handheld Devices
Software Engineer-Handheld Devices:
Gale Banks Engineering is an established, market-leading aftermarket manufacturer of high-end performance products for trucks and motor homes. We are currently seeking a full time Software Engineer/Programmer to research, design, develop and test automotive control and display software. Here is your chance to champion large projects!
Successful candidate will:
- Architect, design & develop robust and scalable software for hand-held based applications
- Research, plan and design software systems using C++ for WinCE or Linux, and/or Java for Android
- Develop software applications for UI (User Interface) modules (handheld devices) that will be integrated with vehicle's existing electronic control systems
- USB driver experience is desired.
- Consult with electrical engineering staff to define and document project requirements.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining detailed documents regarding software operating logical flow and operational parameters.
- Develop and direct software system testing procedures.
- Create test plans and conduct tests to find errors.
- Confirm that programs meet specifications.
- Analyze and document existing vehicle operating characteristics using data acquisition equipment.
- Assist in the development of technical product installation manuals, owner's manuals, and write technical reports.
Educational Background:
- BS degree in computer science or in a related field.
Personal Attributes
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
Requirements:
- BSCS or BSEE degree with 3+ years designing and developing software applications or equivalent experience.
- Experience writing applications in C++ using Microsoft Visual Studio for Windows/WINCE.
- Experience with the Java programming language and the Eclipse IDE for Android.
About Us:
Gale Banks Engineering offers a pleasant, professional, and dynamic entrepreneurial work environment where creativity is encouraged, along with a competitive salary and generous benefit package. For immediate consideration, please email your resume with salary history and current salary requirements to jobs@bankspower.com or fax to (626) 691-2125.
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Help Desk Technician
Gale Banks Engineering is an established, market-leading aftermarket manufacturer of high-end performance products for trucks and motor homes. We are currently seeking full time Help Desk Technician to support the Company's internal computer software, hardware and peripherals.
Successful candidate will:
- Provide technical hardware and network problem resolution to all end-users in a fast paced environment, troubleshoot network printers and conduct hardware and software inventory database maintenance and reporting.
- Analyze and collect information about existing problem(s) and perform diagnostic procedures and resolutions in a timely manner.
- Maintain accuracy of Helpdesk database.
- Analyze incident reports and interact with users in a professional, courteous and patient manner.
- Install, repair, move, upgrade and/or replace various computer software, hardware and peripheral equipment.
- Participate in the creation of IT troubleshooting methods and procedures.
Requirements:
Possession of an MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certification or equivalent is desired but not necessary. Minimum of 2 years experience in a Help Desk or PC Technician position. Must have thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and desktop operating systems, various software application and basic hardware for the PC, principles and theories of network systems and management Internet technologies and products, and have an understanding of electrical safety procedures. Knowledge of Macintosh and web site design is desired but not required. Must posses a valid (Class C) Driver's License and have an acceptable driving record.
ABOUT US:
Gale Banks Engineering offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and a pleasant and professional working environment. For immediate consideration, please send your resume with salary history and current salary requirements to us by clicking on the link below, or you may fax it to us at (626) 691-2127. Offices and facilities are located on a tree-shaded 10-acre campus in Azusa, California, about 10 minutes east of Pasadena.
