Senior Accountant

Description

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for developing and providing accurate information for financial reporting. This position plays a key role in the month-end close process and is responsible for financial analysis, reporting, reconciliations, and journal entries. The Senior Accountant is knowledgeable regarding US GAAP and preparation of documents in a SOX compliant environment. In addition, will support the accounting close process with timely documentation and streamlined processes. This individual will work under general supervision on various accounting projects and assist with quarterly and annual financial auditor requests and reporting. 

 Job Responsibilities:

Cash Management:

• Monitor cash flows, reconcile bank accounts, and ensure proper cash handling procedures

Prepaid Expenses:

• Record and track prepaid expenses, ensuring accurate amortization over time
• Collaborate with procurement and operations to validate prepaid transactions 

Fixed Assets:

• Maintain fixed asset records, including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation
• Conduct periodic physical counts and reconcile fixed asset accounts 

Purchase Orders (POs):

• Assist with the PO process, including creation, approval, and tracking
• Ensure proper coding, matching, and timely recording of PO-related transactions
• Reviews vendors bill postings for correct general ledger and department coding and accuracy

Expense Reports:

• Validate expense coding and accuracy
• Streamline the corporate credit card reporting tool to support timely employee reimbursements 

SOX Compliance:

• Implement and maintain internal controls in accordance with SOX requirements
• Participate in internal audits and provide necessary documentation
• Maintains internal controls for key processes to ensure compliance with SOX 404 regulations and  procedures 

Accounting Operations:

• Assist in external reporting  and audit preparations
• Handle recurring and manual journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis
• Reviews monthly activity in the general ledger
• Reviews and reconciles various balance sheet accounts, investigates variances, and prepares journal entries and supporting documentation
• Maintain schedules for cash, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and impairment
• Prepares detailed analytics to support account balances on the income statement 
• Collaborate with project managers to track project costs, analyze variances, and ensure accurate project accounting
• Participates in developing process improvement recommendations for accounting procedures and practices 
• Participates in developing policies and processes that will streamline accounting and financial reporting and ensure that processes and procedures are appropriately documented and executed in a SOX environment
• Actively participates in implementation of accounting process automation 
• Complies with all applicable policies regarding health, safety, and the environment
• Other tasks as necessary 

Requirements

• BS in Accounting or equivalent field/degree
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience  in a public and/or biotech company is a plus 
• Strong  analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient using various relevant software applications, including MS Office with advanced skills in Excel and accounting software [i.e., NetSuite, Concur]
• Solid track record working with general ledger accounts, reconciliations, variance reporting and analysis 
• Ability to work independently and proactively under general guidance 
• Proactively identifies and communicates issues and appropriate solutions 
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal); ability to interact with all levels of employees and external vendors successfully and constructively 
• Able to appropriately manage confidential or sensitive information and utilize strong business judgment

Note: To the extent permissible under applicable law, candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.