General Accountant

Primary Function

The General Accountant will work collaboratively with the Accounts Payable Supervisor and other accounting team members and will be responsible for ensuring the accurate payment of Accounts Payable and recording of Accounts Receivable.

Job Scope And Major Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: Analyze, verify, and enter vendor invoices into accounting systems
• Purchase Orders: Create and match invoices to purchase orders (POs) and review reports to ensure accuracy
• Vendor Management: Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and respond to payment inquiries
• Payment Execution: Process payments (ACH, wires, checks) in timely manner across multiple companies
• Expense Reimbursements: Review and process employee expense reports through Concur
• Credit Card Reconciliations: Review, enter, and reconcile monthly credit card statements
• Daily e-mails and phone calls to research and collect past due invoices
• Maintains accounting AP & AR ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
• Misc. accounting department functions as needed including month, quarter and year end reporting
• Adhering to company policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field or equivalent practical experience is preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in an accounts payable/account receivable or bookkeeping role is required
• A minimum of 0-2 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Knowledge of QuickBooks, SAP Concur and Microsoft Excel preferred
• Must have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
• Detail oriented and logical with an excellent work ethic
• Possess and maintain professional demeanor and courteous attitude at all levels
• Reliable and consistent attendance and schedule adherence is required