Senior Accountant

Premier Biotech; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Biotech is seeking a Senior Accountant to support growth through acquisitions, scale operations, and improve processes. You will partner with the Controller to ensure accurate financial reporting, lead month-end close activities, and integrate acquired entities into Premier's reporting framework.

The role offers broad exposure to accounting operations, systems, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong problem-solving and ERP experience are essential for success in this fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working within ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate variances.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist with accounting due diligence activities associated with acquisitions.
• Support integration of acquired companies into Premier's accounting processes, controls, and reporting structure.
• Participate in opening balance sheet reviews, account mapping, and financial data validation.
• Assist with post-acquisition process standardization and financial reporting integration.
• Support special projects related to growth initiatives and business expansion.
• Support inventory, revenue, and cost accounting activities.
• Assist with complex reconciliations involving rebates, chargebacks, vendor agreements, and inventory transactions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and other business functions to resolve accounting issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Support ERP and financial system optimization efforts.
• Cross-train within the accounting team to improve organizational resiliency and scalability.
• Assist in documenting accounting procedures and strengthening departmental controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Sage

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting Premier Biotech's continued growth through acquisitions, operational scaling, and process improvement. Reporting to the Controller, this position serves as a critical partner in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end close activities, integrating acquired businesses, and strengthening accounting processes across a growing portfolio of entities.

This role offers broad exposure across accounting operations, systems, acquisitions, and business integration activities. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and can influence accounting processes as Premier continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate variances.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Support internal and external audit activities.

Acquisition & Integration Support

• Assist with accounting due diligence activities associated with acquisitions.
• Support integration of acquired companies into Premier's accounting processes, controls, and reporting structure.
• Participate in opening balance sheet reviews, account mapping, and financial data validation.
• Assist with post-acquisition process standardization and financial reporting integration.
• Support special projects related to growth initiatives and business expansion.
• Support inventory, revenue, and cost accounting activities.
• Assist with complex reconciliations involving rebates, chargebacks, vendor agreements, and inventory transactions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and other business functions to resolve accounting issues.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Support ERP and financial system optimization efforts.
• Cross-train within the accounting team to improve organizational resiliency and scalability.
• Assist in documenting accounting procedures and strengthening departmental controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working within ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a growing organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting background preferred.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or multi-entity environments.
• Experience with NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, or related ERP platforms.
• Experience in healthcare, medical device, distribution, manufacturing, or regulated industries.

Success Looks Like

• Financial close processes remain accurate, timely, and scalable.
• Acquired businesses are integrated efficiently into Premier's accounting environment.
• Accounting processes become increasingly standardized and efficient as the organization grows.
• The Controller gains additional capacity through strong execution, ownership, and partnership.
• The accounting function scales effectively to support Premier's acquisition strategy.

Established in 2009, Premier Biotech brings testing, technology, and laboratory services together in a single, integrated approach. Our solutions help organizations move faster, reduce risk, and maintain compliance while making confident, data‑driven decisions across the testing lifecycle.

We serve as a strategic and technical partner to organizations in the public and private sectors, including Government Agencies, Workplace and Staffing Companies, Health and Human Service Organizations, and Behavioral Health Programs.

Premier Biotech employees play a pivotal role in advancing innovative technology, rigorous methodology, and operational excellence, supporting both our continued growth and our customers' ability to operate with confidence.

Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

Travel: <10%

Total Target Cash Compensation: $120,000 - $135,000