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Job title: Sr.

Accountant Location:

San Diego, CA, 92130 - 3 days on-site

Duration:

06+ Months (Potential Extension)

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of accounting responsibilities while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and company policies and procedures.

Education:

Education, Education and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. Targeting 2 to 5 years of general accounting experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotech industry, or public accounting. An equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered. Familiarity with manufacturing, cost accounting, pubic accounting, auditing, and payroll. Experience with GL module of ERP systems. NetSuite preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures accuracy and compliance with GAAP, SOX and company policies and procedures. Prepares and maintains schedules calculating accruals, including research and development accruals. Performs reconciliations and analyses of certain General Ledger (GL) and bank accounts. Maintains the integrity of financial systems. Prepares and records journal entries. Prepares reports for internal reporting. Prepares schedules, reports and documentation for internal and external audits. Performs month-end close activities. Data entry and analysis of transactions. Ensures that all actions, both internally and externally working on client's behalf are in compliance with all laws regulations, policies and demonstrates client's values. Completes special projects as required.

Skills:

Key Candidates Skills:

Ability to work independently and solve moderate to complex problems Detail oriented with good analytical skills. Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization Proven track record of reliability and accurate work product Results-oriented, ability to prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints Excellent written and verbal communication Experience operating with candid transparency, professionalism, strong emotional intelligence, and the highest degree of integrity Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) Experience with NetSuite a plus Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Scope:

A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.