By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Senior Accountant – Temporary position – Maternity cover 9-10 months 100%
Start date : ASAP
Your Missions
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will be working in close collaboration with a team of 3-4 accountants, on the following missions:
Monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings for group reporting in USGAAP
Prepare and finalize annual statutory financial statements in compliance with Swiss CO
Lead limited statutory examination coordination and deliverables
Support group audit with documentation and liaison activities
Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions (general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets) with the rest of the team
Routine ledger reconciliations
Coordinate with the group’s Corporate Finance department for consolidated reporting requirements
Reconcile intercompany accounts and manage intergroup transactions in accordance with transfer pricing policies
Prepare and submit all statutory Swiss tax returns (VAT, direct federal and cantonal taxes, and related tax filings) timely and accurately
Provide guidance and support to accounting team members and collaborate with other departments on finance-related matters
Your ideal profile
Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a Swiss subsidiary of an international group
Strong knowledge of US GAAP for group financial reporting and in-depth understanding of Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) and local statutory reporting requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, professional accounting qualification preferred (Federal Diploma of Advanced Studies in Accounting and Finance)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise across departments and with externals
High attention to detail, ability to maintain deadlines, curious and analytical-minded
Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills are a must, experience with Winbiz and/or Microsoft Dynamics Business Central desired
Fluency in English and French is mandatory
Bio-Techne is committed to product quality, customer satisfaction, continued improvement, minimising environmental impacts and conserving natural resources. Environmental and quality management is an integral core value and vital part of the Bio-Techne culture.
Why Join Bio-Techne:
- We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.
- We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.
- We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
- We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.
- We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage are often regarded as strong, with core health benefits broadly available across U.S. roles. Day-one eligibility and comprehensive options are described as a relative bright spot even when pay sentiment is mixed.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and volunteer time are emphasized alongside flexible scheduling. Work-life balance elements are seen as strengths relative to base-pay concerns.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly or semi-annual bonuses and eligibility for annual cash incentives add meaningful upside for many salaried roles. Structured plans such as a Management Incentive Plan reinforce predictability of variable pay.
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What We Do
Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality purified proteins and reagent solutions - notably cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, immunoassays, biologically active small molecule compounds, tissue culture reagents, and cell and gene therapy workflow solutions including T-Cell activation technologies. Bio-Techne’s portfolio also includes protein analysis solutions, sold under the ProteinSimple brand name, that offer researchers efficient and streamlined options for automated Western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow. These reagent and protein analysis solutions are sold to biomedical researchers, as well as clinical research laboratories, and constitute the Protein Sciences Segment. Bio-Techne also develops and manufactures diagnostic products including FDA-regulated controls, calibrators, blood gas and clinical chemistry controls, and other reagents for OEM and clinical customers. Bio-Techne’s genomic tools include advanced tissue-based in situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and clinical use, sold under the ACD brand, as well as a portfolio of clinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays including the ExoDx®Prostate (IntelliScore) test (EPI) for prostate cancer diagnosis. These diagnostic and genomic products comprise Bio-Techne’s Diagnostics and Genomics Segment. Bio-Techne products are integral components of scientific investigations into biological processes and molecular diagnostics, revealing the nature, diagnosis, etiology and progression of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $714 million in net sales in fiscal 2019 and has over 2,200 employees worldwide.
