Staff Accountant

OraSure Technologies Inc. • Bethlehem, PA

15d • $51,000 - $88,000

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, maintaining fixed asset and close workpapers, and supporting accounting operations across multiple legal entities. The role partners with Finance and business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, maintain effective internal controls, and provide complete, audit-ready documentation.

The position also supports accrual accounting, expense administration, payroll and related reconciliations, audits, statutory reporting, tax compliance, insurance renewals, and finance process improvements. It collaborates with teams across the company and may support remote work when applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting support.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including creating, maintaining, and analyzing complex spreadsheets.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet close deadlines, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues across functions and geographies.
• A reliable, high-speed internet connection for effective communication and remote work, when applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise accounting and expense systems; SAP and Concur experience are strongly preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post daily, recurring, and month-end journal entries with complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, lead sheets, and close workpapers; investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Support accrual accounting for legal and professional services, commissions, payroll, travel and expense, and other operating costs; coordinate with business owners to validate estimates and true-ups.
• Perform bank, credit card, and relevant intercompany reconciliations, prepare supporting entries, and follow up on exceptions.
• Maintain fixed asset and capital project accounting, including additions, transfers, assets under construction, depreciation, physical verification, disposals, impairments, and supporting schedules.
• Support accounting for multiple legal entities and business units, including intercompany charges, management fees, foreign-currency transactions, and entity-specific close requirements.
• Prepare or support payroll, pension, benefits, and related account reconciliations and journal entries, including coordination of cross-entity postings when required.
• Administer assigned travel and expense processes in Concur, including employee and master-data updates, company card and expense processing support, month-end accruals, and user issue resolution.
• Coordinate quarterly communications and data collection for invoices, expenses, and accruals, and follow up with stakeholders to help ensure close completeness.
• Support internal and external audits, statutory reporting, tax compliance, insurance renewals, and other requests by compiling schedules, documentation, and explanations.
• Assist with process improvements, system implementations, and integration activities involving SAP, Concur, and other finance tools; document procedures and support cross-training.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Financial Reporting, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Sales, and other business partners to research and resolve accounting matters.
• Perform other general accounting duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Tiered Medical PPO and EPO coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company-matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Employee referral program with possible cash bonus for successful referrals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Service Recognition
• Job-related training programs
• Ability to participate in Teams, Committees, Events and Clubs
• Depending on the role, eligibility to work in a hybrid environment or fully remotely
• Free onsite parking
• Annual bonus program eligibility

What This Job Offers

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