What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Accountant (Staff Accountant) position at The Lockwood Group?
This position is based fully in-office at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.
About The Lockwood Group: We are a leading medical communications agency, committed to the precise and effective dissemination of scientific and medical content to global healthcare communities. Our collaborations with innovative pharmaceutical companies are instrumental in translating complex scientific data into clear, impactful narratives that advance healthcare knowledge and practice. Our corporate culture emphasizes precision, collaborative synergy, and continuous professional development.
Summary: Own core GL activities - journal entries, reconciliations, and period‑end tasks—to ensure accurate, timely financial statements and strong balance‑sheet hygiene. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to develop their career within a structured and supportive financial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Professional Skills and Requirements:
About The Lockwood Group: We are a leading medical communications agency, committed to the precise and effective dissemination of scientific and medical content to global healthcare communities. Our collaborations with innovative pharmaceutical companies are instrumental in translating complex scientific data into clear, impactful narratives that advance healthcare knowledge and practice. Our corporate culture emphasizes precision, collaborative synergy, and continuous professional development.
Summary: Own core GL activities - journal entries, reconciliations, and period‑end tasks—to ensure accurate, timely financial statements and strong balance‑sheet hygiene. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to develop their career within a structured and supportive financial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly journal entries and support month‑end close.
- Complete balance‑sheet account reconciliations; investigate/clear variances.
- Maintain weekly PO analysis; reconcile American Express accounts.
- Partner with AP on invoice flow and coding quality.
- Review T&E reports for policy compliance.
- Prepare quarterly commission statements.
- Review/approve new vendor requests and add vendors to the financial system.
- Educate teams on purchasing/AP/cash‑disbursement policies.
- Support external audits; respond to internal inquiries; provide ad‑hoc reporting.
- Stakeholder Communication - Proactively communicate with account/meetings teams; surface issues early and close the loop on resolutions.
Professional Skills and Requirements:
- Highly organized; able to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills; comfortable interpreting financial/operational data.
- Clear written/verbal communication; high integrity with confidential information.
- Foundation in accounting principles (double‑entry; accrual vs. cash).
- Excel proficiency (lookups, pivots, formulas); familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, Sage or Advantage is a plus.