Accountant

Role Summary

Accountant

Responsibilities

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Close
  • Prepares and enters journal entries
  • Prepares balance sheet reconciliations
  • Prepares ad hoc financial reports, charts, tables and assist in analysis of results
  • Ensures compliance with internal control policies and procedures
• Internal Controls
  • Ensures SOX compliance, including enforcing key controls and adherence to the approved policies/procedures for the areas assigned
  • Maintains proper documentation and assists in testing of key controls and timely remediation of identified deficiencies
  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease process times, streamline work processes; works collaboratively with the business, and leverages 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

Skills

• Minimum 1-3 years of accounting experience in relevant financial roles
• Pharma/biotech related, publicly traded Company financial experience strongly preferred
• 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 required