Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Heathrow Scientific is a leading manufacturer of innovative lab supplies and instruments. We are renowned for producing colorful, innovative, and functionally designed products. Founded in 1996, Heathrow Scientific is quickly establishing itself as the industry leader for lab supplies and instrumentation. Our team of engineering experts looks for ideas that will help ease repetitive motion, improve productivity, and offer smart, organizational solutions. Heathrow Scientific has built a strong and in-depth product portfolio that started from just two products. Today, the portfolio includes over 800 laboratory items which span multiple scientific categories including life sciences, clinical applications, academic and government research. Heathrow has Customers in over 75 countries and exports roughly half its sales.

Heathrow Scientific, A Great Places to Work company located in Vernon Hills, Illinois is looking for a Senior Accountant, preferably with manufacturing experience, to assist with all aspects of finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The individual must take a hands-on approach to the management of the team, as well as the drive for process improvement in finance. The Senior Accountant will play a significant leadership role in establishing the culture and strategic direction of the company by partnering with leadership and providing market analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers and reporting system ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, interfacing with the bank, credit card management, internal checks, and balances.
• Take ownership of the general ledger, including monthly financial close, expense accruals, reconciliations and journal entries and preparation of related financial reports.
• Analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner, clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Prepare budgets by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data and recommending plans.
• Assist with enhancing and / or developing, implementation, and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of our internal systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation by the consistent use of technology.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Provide strategic financial in-site and support on the evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions, mergers, and investments and / or other issues affecting the business including but not,limited to conducting due diligence reviews and provide financial modeling.
• Ability to monitor fixed assets to include capitalization, disposals and depreciation calculation.
• Assist as back-up for bi-weekly payroll processing.

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