About Company:
Evolution Research Group (ERG) is dedicated to delivering high-quality Phase I–IV clinical trial execution to help sponsors bring lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to market quickly and safely. Founded in 2014, ERG has grown into a leading neuroscience clinical development company, with affiliate sites across the U.S. and deep expertise in clinical pharmacology, psychiatry, neurology, acute pain, and metabolic disorders. ERG has completed over 5,000 trials and continues to expand into high-need therapeutic areas in the U.S. and globally.
Why join us? We offer a supportive culture, meaningful work, and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research alongside industry leaders. Plus, we offer competitive benefits include medical and dental coverage, a matching 401(k), and paid time off to recharge.
Job Description:
The Accounting Associate is an important member of the finance team, providing comprehensive support to the department with a focus on continual improvement of day-to-day operations. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and possess a solid knowledge of accounting principles. This position requires strong communication skills, initiative, the ability to problem solve and strength working both independently and in close collaboration with others.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to a timely month end close, ensuring accounting in compliance with GAAP
- Prepare month end supporting schedules for financial statements
- Manage fixed asset schedules, journal entries, etc.
- Oversee the company credit card process, develop, and send monthly statements, order and distribute new cards, terminate old cards, troubleshoot issues, etc.
- Maintain the Concur system for expense management, ensuring cardholder compliance with company policies
- Reconcile and record monthly credit card activity
- Manage the vendor payment process, recording automated payments and wires to the general ledger
- Help comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
- Record payroll journal entries
- Respond to internal and external inquiries, researching and providing needed data
- Contribute to a growth oriented, positive, and encouraging environment
- Assist with preparation of annual insurance renewals, as needed
- Help manage the annual 1099 tax reporting to vendors
- Ensure adequate controls are maintained for the protection of company assets against loss or misappropriation
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- Solid knowledge of GAAP financial and accounting principles and internal control procedures
- 2+ years related experience
Skills and Qualifications:
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive self-starter with strong work ethic
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, as well as ERP system experience
- Concur SAP experience preferred
- Team player with a positive attitude and a focus on issue resolution
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of intercompany accounting
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- Solid knowledge of GAAP financial and accounting principles
- Knowledge of internal control procedures
- 2+ years of related experience
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive self-starter with strong work ethic
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Basic computer skills, including Word and Excel
- ERP system experience
- Concur SAP experience
- Teamwork and positive attitude focused on issue resolution
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of intercompany accounting
What We Do
ERG is a leading U.S. based, privately held, independent clinical research site company, and provider of clinical development services with an expertise in early and late stage neuroscience drug development. With 21 wholly owned clinical sites and 5 affiliated sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. ERG has 340+ in-patient beds, a large and growing database of patients suffering from mental illness, neurological disorders, sleep disorders, addictions, Acute and Chronic Pain, diabetes and other illnesses as well as normal healthy volunteers who participate in trials for the advancement of medicine. With access to over 32 million patients/subjects and 5000 + completed trials, ERG continues to grow its capabilities and expand into indications where there are tremendous unmet medical needs in the United States and globally. The ERG portfolio of sites we own consists of Woodland International Research Group, Woodland Research Northwest, Midwest Clinical Research, Pacific Research Network, Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, Brain Matters Research, Neuropsychiatric Research Center, Richmond Behavioral Associates, Finger Lakes Clinical Research, Endeavor Clinical Trials, and HD Research, all supported by an industry leading centralized infrastructure located in New Jersey. ERG offers consulting services to pharmaceutical and CRO clients, including access to key opinion leaders in Schizophrenia, Pain, Alzheimer’s disease, Sleep Disorders, Depression, Hepatic/Renal Impairment, Podiatry and Clinical Pharmacology. This includes Rater Training Services, Centralized Data Services (ECG, PSG, EEG, qEEG, Actigraphy), Medical Writing Services, Study Feasibility and Site Recommendation ERG also offers general consulting in study design, protocol review and budget planning, vendor resources, Scientific Advisory Board Planning and Implementation, study feasibility and site recommendations.
