We are searching for a Senior Accountant, reporting to the Controller, who will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Accounting department and maintenance of the accounting records, general accounting including international operations, analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly and annual accounting cycle, including the reconciliation and analysis of all accounts
• Prepare monthly consolidated financials and month-end closing: close sub ledgers, ensure proper cut offs, prepare and post journal entries, perform account and bank reconciliations
• Responsible for daily operational procedures, including accounts payable, expense reporting, cash management, sales & use tax, ad hoc reporting, accounts receivable and payroll and respective journal entries
• Work with international service provider to support foreign operations, accounting and consolidations
• Manage the fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciations/amortization and recordkeeping
• Prepare audit schedules and assist with the external audit
• Assist with technical accounting research and non-routine reporting transactions
• Document business and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Work collaboratively with cross functional team members

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Accounting and 5+ years experience in an accounting role (3+ years experience required if that experience is in public accounting)
• A mix of public and private industry accounting strongly preferred; CPA is a plus but not required
• Experience with GreatPlains, eRequester, Concur preferred
• Detail and systems oriented, strong organizational skills and commitment to completeness and accuracy required
• Strong work ethic, history of taking initiative and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience with international accounting, a plus
• Small company experience strongly preferred; Comfortable in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment; Ability to be flexible and agile as business needs and goals shift
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Working as a member of our Swiss Engineering team, design, develop and support embedded software for control of WiTricity’s wireless power systems with a focus on ancillary systems used for safety and positioning functions. The core duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows:

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and document embedded software solutions for the functionality of next generation systems
• Design, develop, and document development tools written as Matlab GUIs for use with the embedded systems
• Write and conduct unit- and integration tests on new embedded software features and publications
• Work collaboratively with firmware team members and team members of other disciplines to integrate, test, and debug system components
• Maintain existing embedded software designs and provide hands-on support of unit- and system tests
• Use source control systems in place at WiTricity for the maintenance of the code base and to provide proper revision control and release structure

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (FH or ETH)
• 5+ years of embedded programming design experience
• Fluent in C/(C++) and Matlab
• Proficient with microcontroller IDE design/development tools
• Proficient in lab debug, including usage of power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators and in-circuit debuggers
• Understanding of circuit schematics and PCB layout drawings
• Ability to work as part of a global team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task and independently manage the requirements of several projects in parallel
• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English and German

Qualified candidates will possess a solid understanding of embedded programming including the underlying hardware, microcontroller architectures, real-time operating systems, development processes and testing.   We expect candidates to be energetically active with a sense of urgency and individual accountability who can work independently and be a reliable team player.

Desired Skills:

• Familiar with a variety of microcontrollers including Microchip, TI, NXP, and ARM-based embedded processors
• Experience with CANbus, SPI, I2C, RS-232, IEEE 802.11, TCP/IP, and HTTP protocols
• Experience developing device drivers, control systems, and communications protocols
• Experience with standards-based feature design and code development (MISRA-C)
• VHDL and experience with FPGA / ASIC design is a plus
• Experience with Python programming is a plus
• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus

Please submit your resume to swisscareers@witricity.com