Accounting Manager

Company Description

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.  

Job Description

THE POSITION:

The Accounting Manager will take the financial lead within the EVERSANA accounting team in establishing and directing accounting processes, The Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely accounting transactions and reconciliations including posting and reviewing entries to the general ledger, analyzing data and collaborating with employees throughout the organization.  This position also works with third party auditors to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, controls, and external audits
• Oversee and coordinate the full cycle general ledger financial close process including meeting established month end close deadlines for preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting packages
• Oversee the account reconciliation process and lead the resolutions of issues on assigned account to ensure proper and accurate reporting
• Identify areas of concern in accounting records and provide proactive analysis and support to the company
• Prepare audit schedules and work with auditors on questions
• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting plans, procedures and policies
• Lead the accounting integration of acquisitions
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations for cost reductions/improvements
• Capable of communicating with all levels within the organization
• Serve as backup to other roles within the Finance department as needed
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. 
• All other duties as assigned

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by an employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform the essential functions of your job position, please contact Human Resources.

PEOPLE LEADER

People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values.  In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:

• Responsible for and oversee accounting team members including hiring, training, coaching, development and evaluation
• Review work performed by accounting team members including journal entries and reconciliations to ensure they are properly supported, complete, accurate, and in compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all other personnel actions.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel – approximately 5-10%
• Hours – 40+,