Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant

Requirements

• Degree in accounting–CPA preferred
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a publicly traded company (combination of Big 4 or similar in SEC clients and industry experience) – highly preferred
• Biotech experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong work ethic including sound judgement, outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
• Able to work with high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Results and detailed-oriented mindset with an opportunistic eye towards process improvements
• Strong ability to prioritize and organize work effectively
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate (oral and written) effectively
• High sense of urgency and ability to identify creative solutions to advanced, time sensitive problems by balancing achievement of process objectives with practical considerations
• High degree of organizational agility, able to handle sensitive issues with prudent discretion across all levels of the organization
• Commitment to delivering quality results and overcoming obstacles and challenges in a time-sensitive environment
• Excellent project management. Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple work streams while remaining calm and effective under pressure

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly closing of assigned general ledger (GL) accounts with emphases on, but not limited to, long-debt, royalty obligation, embedded derivative liability, software capitalization (ASC 350-40), and G&A prepayments and accruals, lease accounting (ASC 842) and fixed assets
• Prepare monthly accounting close workpapers and analyses for the assigned GL accounts to ensure accurate and timely recognition of expenses, prepayments and deposits, and accrual accounts
• Review contracts for new POs to ensure proper accounting for expenses, prepaids, and accruals
• Prepare journal entries and related supporting workpapers adhering to the quality and compliance requirements
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for assigned accounts
• Prepare rollforward schedules and tie-out schedules for assigned 10Q/10K footnote disclosures, and other ad hoc requested schedules/analyses
• Prepare fluctuation analyses on assigned GL accounts
• Update amortization schedule for royalty obligations
• Update lease amortization schedules, as needed
• Discuss and liaise with key contacts in other business units to manage prepayment and accrual processes, including organizing meetings and resolving outstanding items
• Prepare audit and tax requested PBC schedules, confirmations and address follow up items
• Compliance with SOX requirements—ensure control procedures are executed and workpaper documentations are SOX compliant; prepare all required data and analysis to support external audit, internal control and SOX testing requests, among others
• Collaborate, liaise and assist other accounting team members, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Biotech experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa)