Sr. Accountant, General Ledger- Simply Biotech

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting biotech company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Sr. Accountant, General Ledger with a biopharmaceutical company in Aliso Viejo, CA who possesses:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5 years of accounting experience
• Public Audit experience
• Hands on experience with fixed assets and payroll analysis within the private sector

Email resumes to aaron@simplybiotech.com or call 858.427.3368

FULL DESCRIPTION: The Senior Accountant supports the monthly close process, analyzes and reconciles GL accounts, and participates in assigned audit responsibilities. The Senior Accountant position requires top-notch analytical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, able to support month, quarter and year-end close responsibilities in a timely fashion. All work performed by the Senior Accountant will support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) including audit ready schedules with IPE.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensure proper capitalization of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Enter all information into fixed accounting software and prepare monthly capitalization and depreciation entries for the general ledger.
• Prepare the monthly Fixed Asset Rollforward.
• Complete annual or quarterly impairment review.
• Annual OC Property tax return
• Audit assistance for the annual external financial statement audit and any governmental agencies (e.g., OC Property tax audit).
• Prepare quarterly/annual government reporting (census, FBAR, etc.)
• Complete intercompany billings for EU sales and intercompany cross charges
• Complete monthly review of European subsidiaries ensuring proper accruals, AP payments, request for funding and commercial sales billing
• Complete monthly fluctuation analysis for SG&A cost centers
• Record monthly accruals for SG&A and R&D cost centers as assigned (including clinical study accruals)
• Record month end close payroll entries (workers comp, PTO accrual, bonus accrual) and reconcile GL accounts
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations as assigned (fixed assets, payroll liabilities, etc.)
• Support the administration of the department's Close software (Blackline) and the company's requisition system (GRS) as assigned by the Associate Director
• Research and resolve accounting issues.
• Complete ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested
• Other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Advanced MS Excel
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have good phone skills and interact well with others.
• Must present themselves professionally.
• Requires minimal supervision.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; minimum 5 years' Accounting experience, including at least two in Public Accounting
• Must be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines and work independently
• Ability to work professionally with all levels of management.
• Support our company values (Customer Focused, Teamwork, Sense of Urgency, Respect).
• Training to be completed per the training plan for this position as maintained in the document control system
• The training requirements on TRN-10007 Insider Trading Policy, TRN-10008 Global Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy and TRN-10009 Code of Business Conducts and Ethics must be diligently completed within 30 days from the hiring date and on an annual basis

Salary Range: $100k-$115k/yr

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to aaron@simplybiotech.com or call 858.427.3368. More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com