Senior Accountant

A pharmaceutical company in California has a great Senior-level opportunity awaiting a new Accountant. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will support various areas of general ledger accounting, including but not limited to leases, Fixed Assets, intercompany consolidations, debt, monthly close, reconciliations, analysis and reporting, process and procedure improvements.

Responsibilities :

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for :

• Supporting the company’s accounting and monthly close process
• Preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations; preparing supporting schedules for financial reporting and audit purposes
• Interpreting contracts and identify, discuss and determine proper accounting for a variety of accounting issues
• Ensuring that the integrity of accounting entries, accruals, and account reconciliations and that the close process is operating efficiently
• Supporting financial and SOX audits, including preparation of documentation, workpapers and reports to support audit inquiries from internal and external auditors
• Displays a continuous improvement mindset, analyzing current processes and identifying, recommending, and implementing process and procedural improvements
• Participating in various departmental projects, including system implementations, integrations, and transactional accounting
• Maintaining current knowledge of GAAP and other accounting and reporting requirements
• Supporting compliance and improve processes and internal controls
• Working directly with external auditors to support financial statement audits and SOX control environment testing
• Performing other duties, as needed

Qualifications :

• 5+ years of Corporate Accounting experience in a small / mid-sized Public Company and / or Public Accounting firm
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Strong and broad knowledge of GAAP
• Working knowledge of Sage Intacct, or other mid-size to large ERP
• Microsoft Excel proficient
• Solid analytical, mathematical, and research skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills :

• CPA and / or parts passed
• Experience with Clinical-stage Biotech companies
30+ days ago