Description We are looking for an experienced Accountant to support core accounting operations for a health pharm/biotech organization. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and strengthen reporting reliability across day-to-day accounting functions. The role will contribute to a fast-paced environment by overseeing reconciliations, preparing entries, and ensuring the integrity of financial data used for business decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly close activities by coordinating timelines, reviewing balances, and resolving variances to support timely reporting.
- Prepare and post journal entries while ensuring all transactions are properly documented and aligned with accounting standards.
- Maintain the general ledger by monitoring account activity, researching discrepancies, and keeping records accurate and complete.
- Perform account reconciliations on a recurring basis to validate balances and identify items requiring follow-up.
- Complete bank reconciliations by matching transactions, investigating exceptions, and confirming cash accuracy.
- Support order-to-cash and purchase order accounting processes to ensure financial activity is recorded correctly across operations.
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable review to improve accuracy, completeness, and period-end readiness.
- Prepare financial statements and related schedules, using data validation techniques to confirm consistency and reporting quality.
- Use QuickBooks Desktop and Microsoft Excel to analyze transactions, organize supporting documentation, and produce reliable accounting reports. Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior-level accounting role with strong ownership of month-end close responsibilities.
- Hands-on expertise with general ledger management, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation.
- Strong background in bank reconciliations, including research and resolution of unmatched items.
- Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, order-to-cash, and purchase order processes.
- Experience preparing financial statements and supporting schedules with a high degree of accuracy.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop and advanced capability in Microsoft Excel for analysis and reporting.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, ideally within a regulated or process-driven industry.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to validate data, identify inconsistencies, and maintain dependable financial records.
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