The Senior Accountant works under the direct supervision of the Financial Controller. This position assists in overseeing and executing the organization's policies and procedures related to the General Ledger. Ensures an accurate and timely close and that all transactions are appropriately recorded in accordance with GAAP and accounting standards consistent across the organization. This position will have constant interaction with other departments and resources throughout the company. This role requires an honest, transparent, and collaborative individual who is self-motivated, focused on continuous improvement, and possesses a risk and control mindset to ensure preparedness for both internal and external audits.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monthly General Ledger closes, including determining the proper treatment of financial accrued liabilities and other general accounting transactions.
- AR/AP processing and vendor/customer statement reconciliation
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations monthly according to an established schedule.
- Reconciliation of bank accounts. Prepare and record journal entries.
- Maintenance and reconciliation of accounting records, including prepaids, accruals, and deferred revenues, which reconcile to the Balance Sheet.
- Conduct monthly financial analysis and support annual budget
- Tax declaration and filing
- Ensure practices are in place to prepare and maintain schedules and support documentation needed for management, internal and external reporting, and internal and external auditors.
- Perform quarterly reviews/year-end audits with internal, external, and regulatory auditors.
- Oversee and assist with the implementation of new accounting standards.
- Develop standards for coordinating work with the parent company.
- Work closely with relevant personnel to understand and/or gather information about non-standard transactions.
- The ability to step into other roles to facilitate a quick and smooth month-end close is essential.
- Tax declaration and filing
REQUIREMENTS
Experience should include preparation for and dealings with external auditors. Strong General Ledger knowledge with month-end closing experience, including preparation of financial statements. QuickBooks experience preferred but not required. Bilingual (Chinese) helpful but not required. The position will require flexibility to step into other finance functions at times to maintain closing schedules.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EducationWork Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent degree) preferred.
- Five years of experience in a small to medium-sized firm
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate office equipment.
- Personnel must be able to carry out the essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.
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What We Do
Biomere is a global, nonclinical contract research organization (CRO) with locations on the east and west coast, as well as multiple locations in China (JOINN). Our globality, personal approach and our drive to expedite research timelines, makes us ideally suited to support our clients’ needs. Visit the “CRO Expertise” area of our website at Biomere.com to review our capabilities and resources.
Our Facilities are AALAC accredited, OLAW Assured, DEA Licensed, and USDA Registered. JOINN is a pioneer in commercial GLP services and is a leading CRO in China, with facilities in Suzhou, Beijing, Wuzhou and Chongqing.
The following differentiators set us apart from many other CROs:
• Competitive study-start timing
• Largest colony of NHPs available in New England
• Enhanced and rapidly growing ocular research program (U.S. and China)
• East coast vivarium and headquarters near Boston (Worcester, MA)
• New west coast vivarium (San Francisco North Bay area)
• Dedicated concierge team skilled in navigating studies placed in China
• China concierge team member with over 10 years USDA experience
• 20 - 30% savings on studies placed in China
At Biomere, It's Personal. Our relationships with our clients are what sets us apart. We are truly driven to expedite your research journey. Make sure to visit The Concourse, our private life science sharing community on our website to take advantage of the resources created for you by KOLs in the life science community. Visit soon! Visit Often! resources are added frequently.
