Senior Accountant (GAAP, D365, SAP ERP Resource)
Aldevron · Fargo, ND · 1 mo ago
On-siteFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment only HTML fragment, using for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invention, no summarizing away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", etc. Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them.
Let's parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro paragraph about Aldevron, Danaher, mission, etc. This is "About the role"? Actually it's about company. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put company overview under "About the role". Probably okay.
- Then description of Senior Accountant responsibilities: bullet list style sentences.
Let's extract responsibilities:
"The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing complete, accurate, and timely financial information to support management decision-making. This role maintains accounting records, researches and analyzes account reconciliations and individual transactions, and supports controls and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). This position reports to the Sr. Manger of Finance – SOX and Compliance and is part of the Accounting team located in Fargo, ND or Coralville, IA. This will be an on-site role. In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To Support the integrity of the trial balance by preparing general ledger entries, maintaining supporting documentation, and reconciling the general ledger to sub-ledgers and subsidiary ledgers.Perform month-end close activities accurately and on time, including account reconciliations, financial statement variance analysis, and standard and non-recurring journal entries in accordance with US GAAP.Research and interpret financial data to respond to management inquiries and support timely, accurate reporting.Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting accounting procedures, recommending stronger controls and efficiencies, and maintaining knowledge of relevant accounting practices and regulatory requirements.Serve as an effective D365 and SAP ERP user and resource while demonstrating the Company’s Core Values, informally coaching staff accountants, and performing other duties as assigned."
We need to format as
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invention, no summarizing away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", etc. Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them.
Let's parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro paragraph about Aldevron, Danaher, mission, etc. This is "About the role"? Actually it's about company. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put company overview under "About the role". Probably okay.
- Then description of Senior Accountant responsibilities: bullet list style sentences.
Let's extract responsibilities:
"The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing complete, accurate, and timely financial information to support management decision-making. This role maintains accounting records, researches and analyzes account reconciliations and individual transactions, and supports controls and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). This position reports to the Sr. Manger of Finance – SOX and Compliance and is part of the Accounting team located in Fargo, ND or Coralville, IA. This will be an on-site role. In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To Support the integrity of the trial balance by preparing general ledger entries, maintaining supporting documentation, and reconciling the general ledger to sub-ledgers and subsidiary ledgers.Perform month-end close activities accurately and on time, including account reconciliations, financial statement variance analysis, and standard and non-recurring journal entries in accordance with US GAAP.Research and interpret financial data to respond to management inquiries and support timely, accurate reporting.Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting accounting procedures, recommending stronger controls and efficiencies, and maintaining knowledge of relevant accounting practices and regulatory requirements.Serve as an effective D365 and SAP ERP user and resource while demonstrating the Company’s Core Values, informally coaching staff accountants, and performing other duties as assigned."
We need to format as - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can turn each sentence into list items.
Now requirements:
"The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Prefer five years of professional accounting experience.Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Proficiency with PC software programs and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines while working collaboratively."
Then "It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Experience working with ERP systems, which as D365 or SAP.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills."
Thus we have Requirements (essential) and maybe Qualifications? The instruction includes Qualifications heading separate from Requirements. Could treat "Essential Requirements" as Requirements, and "It would be a plus..." as Qualifications or Skills? Actually "Qualifications" could be the preferred experience. But we have also Skills heading. We need to decide.
We have skills: "Proficiency with PC software programs and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office." That's a skill. Also "Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines while working collaboratively." That's also skill. Also "Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills." That's skill. Also "Experience working with ERP systems, which as D365 or SAP." That's skill/experience.
We could combine: Requirements: Bachelor's degree, Prefer five years experience, Strong knowledge of GAAP. Qualifications: maybe none? Or we could treat "It would be a plus..." as Qualifications. Skills: Proficiency with PC software, MS Office, attention to detail, meeting deadlines, analytical/problem-solving, ERP experience.
But we must not create sections with filler. We need to ensure each section has real specific content.
Let's see if there is any explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule content.
Benefits: "Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees."
Thus we have benefits: paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), bonus/incentive pay eligibility. Also mention "broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs". So we can create Benefits section with list.
Pay: The posting mentions "This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay." No specific salary or pay range. It does not give base pay. The instruction says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. For Pay, we have mention of bonus/incentive pay eligibility, but no actual pay amount. Is that enough to create a Pay section? The instruction says: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". If we create a Pay section but only have "eligible for bonus/incentive pay" that is not filler? It's specific: eligible for bonus/incentive pay. However, we might still consider that as not a concrete pay amount. The instruction says: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Might be okay to include Pay with that info. But we need to see if there is any base pay mentioned. No. The phrase "eligible for bonus/incentive pay" is a benefit, not base pay. Could be placed under Benefits. The Pay section is for salary/wage info. Since none given, better to omit Pay section.
Schedule: The posting says "This will be an on-site role." That's schedule? It indicates location and on-site. Could be considered schedule? Not exactly. There's no mention of hours, shift, full-time/part-time. Could infer full-time but not stated. So we should not create Schedule section unless explicit. So omit.
Now we need to decide headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits. Possibly also "Location"? Not in list. We'll stick to allowed headings.
Now we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. We'll not.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract all substantive info from the posting, excluding boilerplate.
Let's list paragraphs:
Intro: "At Aldevron, we shape the future of medicine by advancing science in meaningful ways. Our team of dedicated, forward-thinking associates share this goal by combining best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. We believe people are our most valuable asset. Whether this is your first step on a rewarding career path or are a seasoned professional ready to take your career to the next level, we hire the best from all backgrounds and experiences. Aldevron is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible."
That's company overview. Keep.
Then role description: "The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing complete, accurate, and timely financial information to support management decision-making. This role maintains accounting records, researches and analyzes account reconciliations and individual transactions, and supports controls and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). This position reports to the Sr. Manger of Finance – SOX and Compliance and is part of the Accounting team located in Fargo, ND or Coralville, IA. This will be an on-site role. In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To Support the integrity of the trial balance by preparing general ledger entries, maintaining supporting documentation, and reconciling the general ledger to sub-ledgers and subsidiary ledgers.Perform month-end close activities accurately and on time, including account reconciliations, financial statement variance analysis, and standard and non-recurring journal entries in accordance with US GAAP.Research and interpret financial data to respond to management inquiries and support timely, accurate reporting.Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting accounting procedures, recommending stronger controls and efficiencies, and maintaining knowledge of relevant accounting practices and regulatory requirements.Serve as an effective D365 and SAP ERP user and resource while demonstrating the Company’s Core Values, informally coaching staff accountants, and performing other duties as assigned."
Now requirements: "The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Prefer five years of professional accounting experience.Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Proficiency with PC software programs and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines while working collaboratively."
Then plus: "It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Experience working with ERP systems, which as D365 or SAP.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills."
Benefits: "Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees."
Then legal boilerplate etc to remove.
We also have hashtags and social media: "#thisisbelonging #thebestteamisdiverse Join our winning team today..." etc. That's boilerplate/application instructions? It's promotional but not substantive about role. Should remove.
Also "We partner with customers across the globe..." etc. That's more company marketing, maybe can be considered part of About the role? Might be okay to keep but it's somewhat generic. However instruction: remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The marketing fluff might be considered not essential but not prohibited. However we should preserve ALL substantive information; does that include marketing fluff? It's not about the role but about company. Might be considered substantive? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the company overview paragraphs. The later marketing fluff about partnering with customers etc might be considered also substantive about company. But we already have company overview; could keep but might be redundant. However we should not invent or summarize away detail; we can keep it as part of About the role.
But we need to avoid duplication. The later paragraph: "We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com." That's similar to earlier but we can keep.
Then EEO etc to remove.
Now we need to format.
We'll produce:
About the role
At Aldevron, we shape the future of medicine by advancing science in meaningful ways. Our team of dedicated, forward-thinking associates share this goal by combining best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. We believe people are our most valuable asset. Whether this is your first step on a rewarding career path or are a seasoned professional ready to take your career to the next level, we hire the best from all
About the role
At Aldevron, we shape the future of medicine by advancing science in meaningful ways. Our team of dedicated, forward-thinking associates share this goal by combining best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. We believe people are our most valuable asset. Whether this is your first step on a rewarding career path or are a seasoned professional ready to take your career to the next level, we hire the best from all