Senior Accountant 16749118

Cherry Bekaert • Rockville, MD

5d

About The Position

My client, a growing midsize medical device manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with an experienced and supportive Controller while gaining exposure to multiple areas of accounting and finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4+ years of accounting experience or equivalent knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in financial reporting and technical accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries with supporting work papers to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure accounting records comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Evaluate new or existing accounting guidance for impact on the company and affiliates.
• Assist with documenting the company’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Comply with financial internal controls.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and validate accuracy of account balances.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies.
• Provide appropriate supporting documentation for account balances.
• Analyze financial statements and explain variances compared to prior periods.
• Calculate royalties in accordance with legal documents and/or company policy.
• Reconcile the fixed assets subledger, ensuring construction in progress is reviewed and posted within one month of in-service date.
• Execute all required JDE fixed asset accounting processes to ensure assets are recorded, placed in service, and depreciated per company policy and US GAAP.
• Ensure the fixed asset subledger and general ledger are in balance.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify necessary accruals for monthly close.
• Prepare lease reconciliations and amortization schedules in accordance with ASC 842.
• Prepare debt compliance schedules and calculations as required by debt agreements.
• Communicate frequently with the General Ledger Team regarding issues impacting timeliness or reliability of financial results.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation, ad hoc reporting, and financial analyses.
• Prepare schedules and provide information for the annual audit.
• Assist the Accounting Director and Financial Reporting Manager with GAAP research, including ASC 842 on leases.
• Participate in finance process improvement projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level