Associate Accountant

About the role

The Associate Accountant will be responsible for accounting and financial operations functions in compliance with applicable policies, contract requirements, regulations and laws within the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

Responsibilities

• Processing of patent invoices for payment
• Creating, sending, and tracking rebilling invoices sent to licensees
• Cash receipts and A/R management process
• Variety of general ledger account reconciliations
• Annual royalty distribution calculation and analysis
• Monthly and year-end close related activities including journal preparation, accruals and reclasses
• Researching, analyzing, and correcting complex irregularities and reconciling items
• Developing, overseeing, executing, and monitoring financial transactions, processes, and systems
• Using computer databases (PeopleSoft FMS and Sophia) to obtain and analyze complex financial information
• Confer with computer programmers to design and develop reports
• Providing assistance to the IPO Principal Accountant
• Participating in end user acceptance testing of any new system functionality, if any, prior to implementation
• Assisting in department tasks/projects requested by Manager (planned or ad hoc)

Requirements

• Minimum 0-1 years related significant professional-level experience or the equivalent combination of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in the development and maintenance of complex financial spreadsheets and databases containing advanced functions
• Significant experience in utilizing commercial and/or institutional financial tools
• Experience in financial and/or cost accounting
• Experience in Federal accounting
• Auditing knowledge, skills, and abilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge in interpreting and applying financial policies and procedures including the use of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and methodologies
• Ability to independently research, interpret, analyze, compile, and present data and information
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively prepare and deliver financial briefings, documentation, reports, and financial advice to Laboratory personnel, and/or other external organizations and agencies
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively explain, negotiate, persuade, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft financial applications

Pay

$35 per hour

Schedule

HYBRID SCHEDULE 6 month contract - extension based on job performance