Staff Accountant *PC 688

Are you ready to start revolutionizing biomedical research? When you join Miltenyi Biotec, you join a family that is passionate about making a real impact – one breakthrough at a time. For over 30 years, we have played a pivotal role in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of products for sample preparation, cell separation, cell analysis, imaging, and cell culture needs. These developments have led to cutting-edge cell and gene therapies – transformative methods that mobilize the body’s own cells and genetic blueprint to tackle diseases such as cancer and autoimmune conditions. Today, our more than 18,000 solutions play a vital role in paving the way for the medicine of tomorrow.

Staff Accountant 

Gaithersburg, MD or Auburn, CA 

Your Tasks:

Contribute to the financial integrity of our organization by diligently preparing journal entries, conducting detailed analysis, and reconciling ledger accounts. Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting and presentations, supporting informed decision-making across our organization. Actively engage in various related projects as assigned, demonstrating versatility and a proactive approach to achieving departmental goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting detailed analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Generate and reconcile journal entries, ensuring accurate and well-documented financial records.
• Compile and prepare comprehensive financial reports on a regular and periodic basis.
• Conduct audits of contracts, orders, and vouchers, as well as prepare detailed reports to validate employee transactions prior to final settlement.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and company policies through regular monitoring and reporting.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in financial entries and documents to maintain accuracy.
• Provide insightful recommendations on the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Ensure readiness for audits, supporting audit preparations and processes.
• Enhance operational efficiency by streamlining procedures and presenting recommendations for organizational improvement.
• Assist with A/R and A/P functions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a similar function; Minimum of 2-4 years’ related experience and/or training within a similar accounting function; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of G.A.A.P. (generally accepted accounting principles).
• Ability to operate a computer with Windows™ operating system, Outlook™ email, SAP™ financial system, databases, MS Office™ products.
• Knowledge in Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to maintain accuracy in financial records and reports.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have ability to handle more than one task at a time and must work at a rapid pace while maintaining attention to detail.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job is performed in a temperature controlled, handicap-accessible facility without exposure to