About the job

SUMMARY:

As a member of the Finance department, this role reports to Interim CFO and is responsible for the day-to-day accounting duties including managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, expense management and bank reconciliation. This is a 60/40 hybrid position, with most time spent in their office in La Jolla (San Diego).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Keep a current record of all transactions in the legal entity.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations for multiple
• Manage and help create Purchase Orders
• Responsible for AP matching and coding
• Oversight over Expense management, approvals, and payments
• Manage and create receiving entries for AP matching
• Bank reconciliation for multiple entities
• Payroll and commission processing and analysis
• Support inventory counts, cycle counts, and reconciliation.
• Support and analyze inventory valuations, NPV, and standard costs
• Support other departments as a strong user in the company’s ERP.
• Oversight over AR by creating invoices according to company practices; submit invoices and full package to customers, and record customer payments.
• Adherence and analysis of AR according to ASC 606
• Assist with establishment, operation and updating of internal controls, including narrative standard operating procedure documentation and communication
• Build out FP&A dashboards and metrics
• Analyze and review prepaid and accrued expense accounts
• Draft correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment
• Prepare monthly results packages (i.e., budget-to-actual analysis, forecast-to-actual analysis, trending analysis, etc.)
• Support external auditors during internal control testing and financial audits
• Establish and maintain a SOX 404 compliant control environment, including process flowcharts, narratives, and control matrices
• Participate in the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and other technology platforms and improvements
• May perform additional duties as assigned or directed by management from time to time

COMPENSATION:

• $75,000/yr - $110,000/yr (based on location/experience/skill)
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401 (k)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

· Minimum 5 years relevant work experience, including AP/AR & General Ledger

· Experience with consolidated financials

· Strong communication and analytical skills

· GAAP and SOX experience

· Inventory accounting preferred

· Proficient with various ERP environments, MS Office with advanced knowledge of Excel

· Attention to detail as well as big picture view

· Ability to prioritize and meet timelines under pressure while producing accurate results

REQUIRED SKILLS:

· High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness with strong work ethic

and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.

· Excellent communications and presentation skills.

· Ability to lead, influence, create and work within cross-functional team environments.

· Strong results orientation, positive “can do” attitude and a sense of urgency

· Detail orientation with an understanding of the need for accuracy.