Accountant III

VARITE is looking for a qualified Accountant III for one of its clients located in Durham, NC.

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American-headquartered life science and clinical research company. It is a global supplier of analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical and biotechnology services.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850 global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Job Title: Accountant III

Location: Durham, NC

Duration: 6 months

Work Mode: Onsite

Working hours: 8am-5pm

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly closing activities including closing of sub-ledger, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliation and analysis
• Ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure; recommends changes to strengthen control environment
• Confirm monthly balances with intercompany partners. Perform monthly intercompany netting to ensure proper recording of transactions
• Prepare monthly roll-forwards and other financial reports
• Partner with FP&A, shared services accounting team and other departments to meet monthly corporate accounting and finance submission deadlines
• Prepare sales and use tax and Property Tax returns
• Assist accounts payable transactions for inventory purchases, including coding, posting, etc.
• Assist year-end 1099 IRS forms and maintain W-9 supplier files. Maintain current status of IRS regulations relating to year-end reporting
• Provide analysis and support to finance and operations leadership to ensure proper controls and business management
• Drives continuous improvement and while using systems to increase controls and efficiencies
• Other miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned
• Provide coverage (backup) to support other accounting and finance duties when necessary

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 3 years of finance and/or accounting experience
• Knowledge of commonly used accounting concepts, practices and procedures (including Sarbanes-Oxley and GAAP) required
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe
• ERP systems and electronic documentation experience desired
• Ability to accurately process high volumes of work, prioritize duties, meet deadlines, and work independently while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers
• Excellent attention to detail
• Validated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge and positive professional relationships with all levels of the organization, including upper management
• Ability to be flexible in work schedule as business requirements dictate (month-end close) 
• Ability to work in a complex, multi-level environment and have the ability to work cross-functionally with individuals and teams.

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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status