Accountant IV - Aequor Technologies LLC
San Diego, CA
About the Job
Job Title: Accountant
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: 3 Months
Job Description:
Manages many aspects of the general ledger, closing, and reporting processes, while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and company policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Manages and coordinates month-end close activities
- Assists in preparing monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, which may include those related to clinical trials and inventory
- Reviews contracts and works with the legal department to ensure contract administration processes are completed in a timely manner
- Reviews schedules, reports, journal entries, and account reconciliations as necessary
- Engages with external and internal auditors to address audit requirements
- Assists with the Company's SOX compliance efforts, including updating the Company's internal control documentation
- Monitors accounting operations to ensure compliance with policies, practices, and procedures
- Prepares and reviews identified process improvements and automation of activities
- Assists with technical accounting research and guidance as necessary
- Prepares periodic and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis
- Performs other duties as assigned
Must-Have:
- ERP experience required
- Experience with Netsuite/Microsoft Dynamics and Management Reporter needed
- Experience working in the life sciences industry is preferred
- Experience with clinical trial accounting is preferred
- Sarbanes-Oxley and PCAOB internal controls knowledge
- Knowledge of SEC Reporting and US GAAP
- CPA or in-process CPA preferred
- Self-motivated with strong integrity, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Must possess good communication skills
- Must be collaborative in nature and work closely with a team, while also being self-sufficient in tasks
- Strong ability to pick up role quickly and be a strong individual contributor
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 6-8 years of progressively responsible-related experience
- MBA or professional certificates are a plus
Source : Aequor Technologies LLC