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Staff Accountant

Employer
Barrington James
Location
Massachusetts (US)
Salary
Competitive base plus bonus and equity package
Start date
24 Aug 2021
Closing date
23 Sep 2021

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Discipline
Finance / Administration
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Entry level

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our accounting and finance team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting in the month-end closing process. The successful candidate will also collect pertinent information and preparation for audits, and any additional projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Daily and weekly cash posting
  • Assist with administration and accounting related activities related to the Corporate credit card program, reconcile corporate credit cards against expense submissions
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations for various prepaid expenses, fixed assets and accruals in a timely manner
  • Back-up Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable if needed
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly internal reports, assist and prepare SOX internal testing
  • Assist with external reporting as requested
  • Prepare supporting documentation and schedules as requested
  • Follow up with audit staff when they have questions
  • Assist with other general accounting projects and month-end close work, assist in implementation of business process improvements

Qualifications

  • BS or BA degree or equivalent in Accounting is preferable
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical or medical device or similar industry
  • Prior experience with Accounts Payable & Receivable
  • Month-End closing experience
  • Ability to think critically and manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal oversight
  • Knowledge of finance and accounting, including US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Excellent computer skills, ERP/QAD system knowledge a plus
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed to communicate with both internal and external contacts
  • Must have excellent work habits, organized and detail-oriented, strong work ethic, and ability to balance workload with competing priorities.

Company

We’re great at what we do. A collection of the worlds finest Life Science recruiters working for the worlds best Life Science consultancy.

Originally, a purely contingency and contract recruiter, focused in the UK, Barrington James is now a sophisticated, highly effective provider of human resources solutions up to full RPO, partnering the pharma, medical devices, and healthcare industries right across the globe.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01293 776644
Location
Victoria House
Consort Way
Horley
Surrey
RH6 7AF
GB

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