Senior Accountant

Purpose of Role / Job Summary

Position reports to the Sr. Manager, General Ledger Accounting and assists with month-end close process, account reconciliations, global standard costing, and with ad hoc projects, as needed.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for various accounts as needed in accordance with the financial calendar.
• Lead assigned month-end close activities and ensure timely completion of close deadlines.
• Communicate observations and suggestions for improving accounting processes and procedures.
• Contribute to the monthly balance sheet review process by preparing supporting analysis and identifying items for follow-up.
• Assist with auditor requests and supporting documentation for annual audit process.
• Assist with the facilitation of annual physical inventory processes and reconciliation of the inventory counts.
• Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Assist with special projects, reporting initiatives, and internal business partner requests.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• Experience: Overall work experience 5 -7 years, minimum 2 - 5 year experience in a manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, especially Microsoft Excel
• Strong background in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting

Preferences

• Experience with $250 million+ revenue company preferred.
• Experience with multinational or multi-entity environment preferred.
• Experience with J.D. Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other large ERP systems a plus
• Life science industry experience a plus

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Extended computer and display screen equipment usage
• Ability to read and interpret materials, verbally communicate, and hear required.
• Hybrid schedule (generally in office two days per week)

Critical Success Factors

• Efficient. Manages time effectively, follows through on assigned responsibilities, and works independently once expectations are clear. Looks for appropriate ways to contribute and support team priorities.
• Communication. Communicates clearly and professionally in both oral and written form. Shares relevant information, asks questions when clarification is needed, and keeps others informed of status, issues, and follow-up items. Practices attentive and active listening.
• Collaboration. Actively supports and contributes to the success of the team. Actively encourages and practices collaboration and cooperation on the team. Shares information and supports other team members. Can get things done with and through others and set realistic objectives. Seeks opportunities to develop others.
• Relationship Builder. Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal business partners, cross functionally, in person and remotely, through responsiveness and follow-through.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Uses available resources to interpret information (ERP, reconciliations, other analyses, etc.) to spot patterns and trends in information and to deduce cause and effect from this and helps determine practical next steps or solutions.
• Improvement Driven. Notices opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness and communicates suggestions to management for consideration. Remains open to feedback and continuous learning. Continually works to refine skills and abilities; Builds on ideas of others to come up with new ways to address issues or problems; Generates creative new solutions and approaches to issues and processes.
• Organization and Time Management. Plans and prioritizes work, manages time appropriately to meet deadlines, follows up with others to ensure one’s own work and commitments are completed on time, deals with pressure and deadlines through good planning.