Senior Accountant

KBI Biopharma•Durham, NC

12d

About The Position

Position Summary: The Senior Accountant role is primarily responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness reporting of Company’s financial statements with a focus on revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606. The position works very closely with Billing, Project Manager, Procurement, FPA and other teams throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in accounting and finance.
Deep knowledge of ASC 606 / IFRS 15
Experience with project-based or contract-based revenue models preferred
Experience in Biopharma and public accounting firm is a plus.
CPA is preferred.
Strong understanding of accounting principles.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, conditional formatting, and lookup functions.
Experience with and ERP system is required.
Experience with Great Plains or SAP is a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to maintain confidentiality over sensitive information.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage and analyze large sets of data.
Ability to work under tight deadlines in a changing environment and deliver results on timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project-based or contract-based revenue models preferred
Experience in Biopharma and public accounting firm is a plus.
CPA is preferred.
Experience with Great Plains or SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing monthly general ledger closing procedures including preparation of journal entries, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and subledger reconciliation activities.
Prepare and document revenue recognition memos for complex contracts
Analyze revenue fluctuations and provide variance explanations
Analyze accrual transactions for completeness and accuracy in accordance with Company policy.
Collaborate with Project Managers, IT, and other teams to identify, research, and resolve various accounting issues, including but not limited to revenue, billing, accruals etc.
Support tax compliance matters, includes but not limited to property, international/ income tax filings, RD credits, etc.
Participate in the design, development, and implementation of process improvements and internal controls.
Participate in financial reporting process and internal control activities related to financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
Work directly with internal and external auditors to provide supporting documentation as requested.
Assist Accounting Team with special projects and ad-hoc reporting as requested.
Perform administrative general accounting tasks and special projects as assigned