Senior Accountant

San Diego, CA

Description:

Our client, a rapidly-growing Biopharmaceutical Company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team in San Diego, CA. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with a growing company and gain valuable experience to advance your career. Biopharmaceutical and Great Plains experience is strongly preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for month-end closing process and preparation of consolidated financial

• statements.

•  Analysis of monthly general ledger account activity, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliation of GL accounts.

•  Calculate, analyze, and prepare journal entries for R&D contract accruals, based on CMO and C RO agreements. Liaise with internal and external project managers for monthly analysis and to resolve issues.

•  Calculate, maintain, and prepare journal entries for stock-based compensation.

•  Prepare bank reconciliations, using Great Plains.

•  Administer Fixed Asset process, including additions and disposals, and running monthly depreciation, using Great Plains.

•  Maintain various spreadsheets, using advance Excel formulas, to support financial transactions and analysis of various expenses.

•  Participate in annual budget process and budget vs. actual reporting.

•  Assist in the review of AP vouchers and help with AP process, as needed.

•  Process biweekly payroll by submitting input to ADP (outside payroll vendor), including responding to employee questions and requests relating to payroll.

•  Prepare work papers for annual financial audit and related tax provision and tax return. Correspond with external auditors and tax firm as required.

•  Tax compliance support for Use Tax, Property Tax, and other city/state reporting, as needed.

•  Assist in development and implementation of workflow process improvements.

•  Assist with special, ad-hoc projects as needed.

•  Respond to internal and external customer requests as appropriate.

Job Requirements:

• BS degree in accounting or finance

•  Active CPA preferred

•  5+ years of progressive accounting experience

•  Solid understanding U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley

•  Ability to research and interpret accounting guidance

•  Strong knowledge and experience using Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)

•  Prior experience in payroll processing preferred

•  Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and organization

•  Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, array formulas,)

•  Ability to work independently with little supervision

•  Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills