Senior Accountant, Pharmaceuticals

About the role

The Senior Accountant position supports Meitheal Pharmaceuticals' high growth objectives, goals, and strategies under the guidance of the Associate Director of Accounting. Key responsibilities include assisting in the month-end close process, managing accounts receivable, and performing non-recurring projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists in month end close process, including revenue, inventory, fixed assets, prepaids, and supply chain accounting, reconciliation, and analysis.
• Analyzes, processes, and resolves chargebacks items to establish appropriate credit within contractual requirements through extensive research of EDI submissions.
• Performs corporate accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Reviews results on a monthly basis and provides variance analysis.
• Prepares and maintains accounting documentation, including technical accounting research on complex accounting issues and documents the position papers.
• Independently and timely perform non-recurring, one-off projects and other analyses as delegated by the Associate Director of Accounting.

Requirements

• Absolutely required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related fields.
• Preferred: CPA certification.
• Required: 3+ years of accountancy experience.
• PREFERRED: Pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Preferred: Big 4 experience.
• Required: Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and management reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• Ability to utilize advanced finance and accounting experience to manage assigned workload.
• Working knowledge of corporate financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and related analytics, including cost center review and comparison to budget and forecast.
• Able to quickly establish a personal brand within the organization to drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Curious mindset that proactively seeks understanding and feedback.
• Excellent communication skills.