What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Biomere (Biomedical Research Models, Inc.)?
Job Summary:
The Senior Accountant assists in overseeing and executing the organization's policies and procedures related to the General Ledger. Ensures an accurate and timely close and that all transactions are appropriately recorded in accordance with GAAP and accounting standards consistent across the organization. This position will have constant interaction with other departments and resources throughout the company. This role requires an honest, transparent, and collaborative individual that is self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement and a risk and control mindset to ensure preparedness for both internal and external audits.
Responsibilities:
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The Senior Accountant assists in overseeing and executing the organization's policies and procedures related to the General Ledger. Ensures an accurate and timely close and that all transactions are appropriately recorded in accordance with GAAP and accounting standards consistent across the organization. This position will have constant interaction with other departments and resources throughout the company. This role requires an honest, transparent, and collaborative individual that is self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement and a risk and control mindset to ensure preparedness for both internal and external audits.
Responsibilities:
- Monthly General Ledger close for all business units, including determining the proper treatment of financial accrued liabilities and other general accounting transactions.
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations on a monthly basis according to established schedule.
- Reconciliation of bank accounts. Prepare and record journal entries
- Maintenance and reconciliation of accounting records including prepaids, accruals and deferred revenues, which reconcile to the Balance Sheet.
- Ensure practices are in place to prepare and maintain schedules and supporting documentation needed for management, internal and external reporting, internal and external auditors.
- Perform quarterly reviews/year-end audits with internal, external and regulatory auditors.
- Oversee and assist with the implementation of new accounting standards.
- Develop standards for coordinating work with parent company
- Work closely with relevant personnel to understand and/or gather information about non-standard transactions
- The ability to step into other roles to facilitate a quick and smooth month end close is essential.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent degree) preferred
- CPA preferred
- 10 years of experience in medium firm
- Experience including preparation for and dealings with external auditors
- Strong General Ledger knowledge with month end closing experience including preparation of financial statements.
- ERP system (Oracle Netsuite) experience preferred.
- Bilingual (Chinese) helpful but not required.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Biomere pays substantial portion of premium
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) – automatic reimbursement of any spending toward first half of deductible
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Medical and Dependent Care
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D – premiums paid by Biomere
- Vacation, Holidays, Sick/Personal Days
- 401K Plan with 5% matching
- Referral Bonus Program & Certification Bonuses
- Free parking
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