Senior Accountant - I

Description:

True Job Title: General Ledger Accountant
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (Hybrid Model)
*Subject to the Vaccine Mandate*

The General Ledger Accountant, Global Financial Solutions, will join of a center of excellence team responsible for fixed asset accounting, cash accounting, lease accounting, intercompany, prepaid and accrual accounting, and the maintenance of controls and associated reporting for the US Region. The GL Accountant will provide accounting support in accordance with US GAAP and take part in the requirements to ensure a successful ERP transformation.

Knowledge:
Must be able to apply accounting knowledge to day-to-day operations and assigned projects.
Strong technical expertise in various areas of general accounting (fixed assets, intercompany, lease, cash) is required to prepare and review related journal entries, reconciliation, and analysis.
Ability to review large sets of data and identify trends for management reporting.
Working knowledge of SAP, SAP/S4 Hana is preferred.
Experience supporting ERP system implementations.
Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word) is required.
Strong written, presentation and interpersonal skills are required.
Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills are required.
Able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner.
Must be detail-oriented.

Specific education and experience requirements:
5+ years of relevant experience and a BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent.
Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus.
Experience in multi-national organization a plus.

Specific job responsibilities:
Performs and possibly supervises accounting sub-function and preparation of reports and statistics detailing financial results.
Coordinates schedules, activities and reports with other departments.
Establishes and maintains operating procedures within the context of existing internal controls and company policies.
Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of journal entries (with appropriate supporting documentation) for the month end close and accounting transactions.
Maintains, reconciles and resolves P&L and balance sheet ledger accounts.
Responsible for preparing analysis and schedules for local management as well as internal and external auditors.
Frequently interacts with peers, outside customers, external auditors and functional group members at various management levels.
May be asked to train employees in other functions on the proper use of accounting software and tools.
Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations or providing technical information concerning specific projects.
Support design confirmation and user acceptance testing requirements for ERP transformation.

Intake Notes:

Required Years of Experience: 5

Required Skill Sets: GL Process Accounting- Shared Services (Record to Report), Fast Paced/Detailed Oriented Experience, SAP

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets: SAP Project Experience, Large Company, Analytics

Unique Selling Point of this role: Evolving Organization, Great Experience for Growth and Exposure and to Impact Change

Task break down (by %): GL Operations (50%), SAP Implementation Project (50%) Estimate

Required Degree or Certification: BA

Confirmation of Interview Process (names and duration): Hiring Managers and Elisha Wilkinson 30 min each