Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

The position supports the Finance team with a wide variety of functions which include transactional processing, general ledger account reconciliation, variance analysis, accounts payable, monthly journal entry preparation, annual audit support and financial reporting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Record journal entries for month end reconcile complex ledger accounts
• Reconcile complex ledger accounts
• Assist in preparation of month-end financial reporting packages
• Provide audit support by pulling records forgeneral ledger, AP and cash selections
• Effectively produce ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support the business operational, financial and strategic decisions.
• Ability to mine for, manipulate and manage large volumes of transactional level data
• Participate in other projects and assignments as needed to support the goals of the department
• Adheres to all applicable regulations and requirements including compliance with internal SOPs, GMP, Health and Safety, WISHA/OSHA, regulatory compliance, company policies, and employment-related laws and statutes.
• Successfully completes all mandatory Quality and Compliance training within required timeframes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Required:

• Action/Results: High energy, decisive planning, timely execution
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Inclusion of Team Member regardless of geography, position, and product or service
• Strong attention to detail; organized
• Skilled in oral and written communications
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a professional demeanor with distractions and interruptions
• Strong understanding of accounting procedures
• Excellent soft skills including a bias towards action, the ability and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback, is comfortable working within a diverse team and across multiple functions, exhibits a consistently constructive attitude, and is adaptable and at ease with handling unexpected changes and challenges.
• Solid English language communication skills, both oral and written, are required for this highly collaborative role.
• Willingness and ability to clearly express opinions and ask questions. Comfortable actively participating in cross-functional meetings.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, especially Word and Excel essential; ability and willingness to quickly adopt other job-specific applications will be necessary.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting
• Strong Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Preferred:

• Experience in a biotech, pharma or medical device environment