Senior Accountant

Neogen Corporation; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven work

Cross-functional exposure

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Neogen Corporation is seeking a Senior Accountant to support global accounting operations with a focus on ASC 842 lease accounting, intercompany activity, reconciliations, and close processes.

The role partners with finance and cross-functional teams across multiple entities to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely issue resolution, and continuous process improvement. Ideal candidates have strong GAAP knowledge and expertise in lease accounting, reconciliations, and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience with GL activity, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 842 lease accounting concepts.
• Ability to prepare, review, and analyze journal entries and schedules with accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage lease accounting per ASC 842 for operating and finance leases.
• Prepare and review lease journal entries, amortization schedules, reconciliations, and supporting docs.
• Review lease agreements to ensure correct accounting treatment and reporting.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly reconciliations for ROUs and lease liabilities.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and transactions across Neogen entities.
• Collaborate with domestic and international teams to resolve intercompany discrepancies.
• Post intercompany journal entries, allocations, and settlements.
• Maintain bank reconciliations across accounts and entities.

Skills

ASC 842

Lease accounting

Intercompany

Reconciliations

Month-end close

GAAP

Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

The Senior Accountant supports Neogen's global accounting operations with a focus on ASC 842 lease accounting, intercompany activity, reconciliations, and close processes. This role partners with finance and cross-functional teams across multiple entities to help ensure accurate financial reporting, timely issue resolution, and continuous process improvement.

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

The Senior Accountant supports Neogen's global accounting operations with a focus on ASC 842 lease accounting, intercompany activity, reconciliations, and close processes. This role partners with finance and cross-functional teams across multiple entities to help ensure accurate financial reporting, timely issue resolution, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain lease accounting activities in accordance with ASC 842, including operating and finance leases.
• Prepare and review lease-related journal entries, amortization schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Review lease agreements and related documentation to support accurate accounting treatment, classification, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, and related accounts.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany balances and transactions across multiple Neogen entities.
• Partner with domestic and international finance teams to investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and post intercompany journal entries, allocations, settlements, and related supporting schedules.
• Prepare, review, and maintain bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and entities, ensuring reconciling items are identified, researched, and resolved timely.
• Review and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, including cash, lease, and intercompany accounts.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account analyses, flux/variance explanations, and reporting schedules.
• Prepare supporting schedules and audit workpapers for internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, FP&A, Tax, Operations, Treasury, and other Accounting teams regarding lease, cash, and intercompany matters.
• Support implementation, maintenance, and optimization of lease accounting software, ERP systems, reporting tools, and process improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies, procedures, and desk procedures to support consistency, accuracy, and knowledge sharing.
• Assist with technical accounting research and interpretation of accounting guidance as needed.
• Support other accounting and finance responsibilities, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in accounting, finance, or related roles with responsibility for general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and lease accounting concepts, including ASC 842.
• Ability to prepare, review, and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend timely resolutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, lookups, and large data set analysis.
• Ability to work with ERP systems, lease accounting tools, and financial reporting systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams, functions, and locations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential financial information with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Commitment to accuracy, process discipline, continuous improvement, and supporting Neogen's standards for integrity and accountability.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  
  

Desirable Requirements

• CPA, CPA eligibility, or progress toward a professional accounting certification.
• Experience with lease accounting software and/or ASC 842 implementation or ongoing administration.
• Experience supporting intercompany accounting in a multi-entity or global organization.
• Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, food safety, animal safety, or another regulated business environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Experience preparing audit schedules and working with internal or external auditors.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting, automation, or data analytics tools.
• Ability to document processes clearly and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and scalability.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn Neogen's business, systems, products, and global finance processes.
  
  

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to Neogen's mission-driven work supporting food safety, animal safety, and public health.
• A collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure across accounting, finance, operations, tax, procurement, and international teams.
• Opportunities to develop technical accounting, systems, process improvement, and business partnership skills.
• Meaningful work in a growing global organization with a focus on accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• A workplace that values diverse perspectives, respectful collaboration, and equal employment opportunity.
  
  

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.