Accountant Associate

About the role

This position is with Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD), North America, an affiliate of Recordati. RRD develops high-impact therapies for devastating rare diseases, focusing on providing often overlooked treatments to underserved communities in the U.S. Our mission is to mitigate the impact of rare diseases through increased awareness, improved diagnoses, and enhanced treatment availability, covering endocrinology, metabolic, and oncology franchises. RRD is dedicated to excellence, fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and a significant impact on patients' lives.

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the accountant will be an integral part of the Accounting and Finance team supporting the month-end close procedures with specific responsibility for Sales, Payroll, Cash, and Intercompany for four entities across the US and Canada. Additionally, the Accountant will assist with accounts payable support and month-end accrual support. This role will have interaction across multiple functions within the organization as well as with the global controlling team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for validating and recording monthly sales transactions and invoicing customers.
• Record sales receipts, inclusive of chargebacks and other fees.
• Responsible for calculation and invoicing of royalty income and royalty expenses.
• Tracking of monthly Medicaid payments and preparation of Medicaid accrual analysis.
• Partner with external payroll provider to obtain month-end payroll entries, review for appropriate accounting treatment, and record entries.
• Record intercompany transactions, partner with global counterparts to ensure alignment on transactions prior to booking.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany balances between related parties at month end.
• Prepare applicable account balance detailed forms for corporate reporting package.
• Assist with recording all cash transactions across 3 entities, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment is applied.
• Assist in Pharmacovigilance reporting of sales/units data.
• Support annual audit by gathering requested documentation.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting.
• 2-5 years’ experience in an Accounting function.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; knowledge of IFRS a plus.
• Experience working within an international organization, partnering across multiple locations and time zones and with multiple currencies.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SAP, Hyperion, and Concur.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality results within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Skills

• Highly motivated, innovative, and driven, with a “can do” mindset.
• Excellent computer skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including ability to run analyses using pivot tables and V-lookups.
• Accurate with an attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Personal and professional integrity are essential.
• Goal-oriented, with ability to plan for the long-term and execute.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to liaise cross-functionally and build consensus.
• Resourcefulness; ability to make things happen within a small-business environment.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Based upon job requirements, the employee may be required at times to attend meetings including travel out of state over weekends and nights. The employee must be able to freely operate and travel by car and train/plane modes of transportation and must have a valid driver’s license and means of transportation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to fly via commercial air carrier. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally is required to lift and/or move light to moderate weight up to 25 lbs.

Location

This position is based in-office five days a week at RRD’s Headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ. Minimal travel is required.