Full Job Description
The Senior Accountant role reports to the Accounting Manager and is a critical member of the Accounting department. As the Senior Accountant, you will be working with the Accounting team to support the monthly accounting process within a fast-paced and quickly evolving company. The role provides significant learning opportunities as it encompasses day to day controllership duties as well as involvement in several project-based initiatives to improve the reporting and accounting functions. The candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork and supporting company and department goals in a fast-paced environment. We need a professional with solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills and the attention to detail necessary to ensure accurate reporting in all areas.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Apply US GAAP, in particular ASC 606, to various contracts to calculate and record revenue recognition
- Perform analysis of general ledger activity including account reconciliations
- Provide financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects when requested
- Review department and GL account coding of transactions (i.e. vouchers) for appropriateness.
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Propose and prepare standard recurring and non-recurring journal entries including adjusting entries
- Assist in variance analysis review of financial statement transactions as part of period end close process
- Prepare audit schedules with the GL team to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit
- Assist in the preparation of sales tax returns
- Provide accurate financial information and documentation to support tax preparer requests
- Assist in documenting and maintaining the Company's accounting policies
- Work collaboratively and communicate often with several internal departments
- Adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as the business grows and changes
- Contributing to the organization in a professional manner with a positive attitude
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
- 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting or auditing
- US GAAP knowledge
- Proficient in MS Office. Advanced skills in Excel
- Exceptional organizational skills, follow-up skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Consistent attendance and reliability
- Experience in healthcare, healthcare data, pharma, etc. a plus
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship.
Salary range: $85,000 - $110,000