Senior Account Manager

The Steely Group; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Steely Group is seeking a Senior Accountant in California to participate in daily accounting activities and ensure GAAP, corporate policies, SOX compliance, and external audits are met. The role will manage monthly close, prepare work papers, and support policy development with the accounting team.

The position requires experience with Oracle R12/EBS, contract review, and a background in biotechnology or pharmaceutical environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• CPA certification and/or public audit experience are a plus.
• Experience with Oracle R12 is strongly desired.
• Experience with Oracle EBS and interaction with financial systems is important.
• Experience with contract review and analysis of related transactional impacts is required or beneficial.

Responsibilities

• General ledger accounting for balance sheet areas including accruals, prepaids, AR, cash, lease accounting.
• Close the books monthly and prepare work papers to support financial statements.
• Collaborate with accounting team on analyses, reconciliations, and policy development.
• Ensure SOX compliance for assigned areas and support overall SOX controls.
• Assist external auditors with quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Develop and maintain internal control documentation and process narratives.
• Research and document appropriate FASB ASC accounting treatments as needed.

Skills

CPA certification

Public audit experience

Oracle EBS

Contract review

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

Tools

Oracle R12

Oracle EBS

Job description

The Senior Accountant will participate in the recording and analysis of daily operational accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, SOX and external audits.

This person will also be responsible for the monthly closing of accounts and preparation of work papers to support the financial statements. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the accounting team in analysis and reconciliation of accounts and in development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures and controls.

• Responsibilities:General ledger accounting for various balance sheet areas in including accruals, prepaids, accounts receivable, cash, lease accounting and others as needed. Areas of accounting responsibility will include IT, Facilities, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and H.R.
• Participate in general accounting tasks including contract review, recording of journal entries, allocations, GAAP reclassifications, reconciliations and analysis as needed.
• Key contributor to financial close process. Adhere to defined close schedule. Produce work papers and audit requests within assigned time frames.
• Responsible for SOX compliance for direct areas of responsibility and support overall SOX compliance. This includes evaluation, development, implementation, execution, and monitoring of controls and systems.
• Support the external auditors for timely quarterly reviews and integrated year-end audits. Provide required information and ensure proper documentation is maintained for historical purposes.
• Develop, maintain and update internal control documentation including process narratives and control matrices. Support internal controls testing.
• Research and document appropriate FASB ASC accounting treatment as matters arise.
• Make and implement recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures
• Other tasks as assigned
• Requirements/Qualifications:BS or BA in Accounting
• CPA and/or public audit experience a plus
• Experience in Oracle R12 strongly desired
• Experience with contract review and analysis of related transactional impacts
• Demonstrate proficiency with Oracle EBS and proactively work to improve the interaction with all financial systems
• Work in a precise and efficient manner. Execute assigned tasks within agreed upon deadlines.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment a plus