Staff Accountant

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Eurofins Genomics is an international provider of DNA sequencing services, genotyping services, DNA synthesis products, and bioinformatics services for pharma, diagnostics, food, agriculture, biotechnological, and research markets. Eurofins Genomics operates leading production sites in the USA, Canada, Germany, India, and Japan. Eurofins Genomics LLC is searching for a Staff Accountant in Louisville KY.

The Staff Accountant will report to the Finance Controller and oversee financial planning and performance analysis, support accounts payable/Accounts receivable, support Eurofins National Service Center accounting, and other areas as needed and required.

• Primary finance department accountant for two or more low complexity legal entities.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, quarterly reviews, annual audits, and annual budget.
• Prepare general ledger entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and prepare and analyze financial data.  Update and maintain general ledger chart of accounts.
• Create and modify financial reports on the accounting financial reports software.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Coordinate, update, and maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules on accounting software.
• Coordinate activity on capital leases/loans.
• Prepare mid-year review and year-end audit work papers and assist external auditors during fieldwork.
• File and pay sales and use tax to each state in a timely manner.
• Maintaining provision for bad debt records, actual bad debt records, and recovery of bad debt records.
• Work with AR team to guide and manage the regular process
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports.
• Operate personal computer in an efficient and accurate manner with the company provided software programs that include Microsoft Axapta Accounting, Word, Excel, and others.
• Work with both internal auditors in a professional manner.
• Recommend more accurate and efficient procedures for all accounting department functions.
• Ensure that confidentiality regarding employees, clients, or vendors is not disclosed to anyone except as authorized by corporate officials or as approved in writing by the Accounting Manager, or designate.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess :

• Strong computer skills especially within Microsoft Office.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Attention to detail in establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail, demonstrated proficiency in work, good communication skills, pride in appearance and conduct
• Meticulous work habits, cooperative and pleasant with coworkers
• Willingness to work overtime, work inde