Accountant

Role Summary

The Accountant will work under the direction of the Assistant Controller within the Aquestive Finance/Accounting management team and participate in key financial close, controls, and reporting activities. The role involves supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, maintaining internal controls, handling accounts payable and payroll tasks as needed, and assisting with various financial reporting and analysis duties.

Responsibilities

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Close
• Prepares and enters journal entries
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports, charts, tables and assist in analysis of results
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies and procedures
• Internal Controls
• Ensure SOX compliance, including enforcing key controls and adherence to the approved policies/procedures for the areas assigned
• Maintain proper documentation and assist in testing of key controls and timely remediation of identified deficiencies
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease process times, streamline work processes; work collaboratively with the business, and leverage technology
• Accounts Payable/Accounts Payable back-up as necessary
• Coordinates, validates, and inputs invoices using accounting systems
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with vendors
• Organizes and maintains vendor files and ensures vendor statements are accurate and reconciles any missing invoices/discrepancies
• Prepares disbursements by setting up online banking payments for approval and corresponding manual payment batches
• Payroll/Payroll back-up as necessary
• Processes weekly and biweekly payrolls for colleagues including processing all payroll deductions, processing compensation changes, overtime and shift changes and withholding adjustments using UltiPro software
• Maintains processing time and attendance records
• Responds to payroll inquiries, completes relevant information on employment verification forms, and addresses other inquiries
• Serves as point of contact for payroll and timekeeping system, troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Other responsibilities
• Assists with preparation of monthly or weekly financial reports, develops and utilizes spreadsheets, databases and other computer applications
• Assists with preparation of footnote support for SEC filings
• Prepares documentation for accounts payable payment runs
• Manages specialized information, reports, forms dealing with fees, billing, and tracking of projects
• Collects supporting documentation as requested by external auditors
• Reaches out to States for any inquiries received regarding governmental and other surveys
• Schedules meetings with various leaders across the Company and assists in preparation of supporting schedules for such meetings
• Processes cash receipts from customers

Qualifications

• Required: A./B.S. in Accounting or Finance
• Preferred: Pharma/biotech related, publicly traded company financial experience

Skills

• Minimum 1-3 years of accounting experience in relevant financial roles
• Experience and proficiency with Office 365 (Excel, Word, etc.) required; familiarity with Great Plains ERP systems a plus
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines on an ongoing basis
• Ability to build relationships within and outside of the organization and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively work with individuals at all levels
• Highly motivated, committed to drive change, continually improve processes, and deliver high quality results

Education

• A./B.S. in Accounting or Finance

Additional Requirements

• As part of Aquestive’s employment process, final candidate will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to employment commencing
• Aquestive is a drug-free workplace and has a drug free workplace policy in place