Sr. Staff Accountant

Verdesian Life Sciences; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdesian Life Sciences in Cary, North Carolina is seeking an AR Staff Accountant to oversee month-end closing processes, reconciliation of accounts, and general financial reporting. This role demands high proficiency in MS Office, preferred Oracle experience, and over 5 years of relevant accounting experience. Responsibilities include managing journal entries, assisting with audits, and implementing process improvements. The position emphasizes a strong customer service mentality and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in accounting or related field.
• Self-motivated with process improvement focus.
• Excellent organizational skills and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting functions.
• Complete month-end close and ledger analysis.
• Prepare audit reports and maintain general ledger.

Skills

Proficiency with MS Office

Oracle experience

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service mentality

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Oracle

Job description

AR Staff Accountant

This position is responsible for duties related to month-end close, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and general journal entries throughout the month. This role works under the guidance of and assists the Controller, preparing and reporting plant and operational financial statements conforming to GAAP requirements. This role also assumes many other duties as assigned throughout the week, month, and year.

What You’ll Do

• Support of the day-to-day accounting functions of the operations organization
• Completing month-end close process and preparation of general ledger account analysis
• Prepare and maintain various account roll forwards.
• Assist in various operations related analysis including but not limited to production KPIs, COGS analysis, margin analysis, ROI calculations, capacity utilization, etc.
• Posting all relevant accounting journal entries
• Creation, analysis and posting of various month end accruals
• Identify and implement process improvement in the month end close process, including methods to accelerate overall close timeline while maintaining accuracy
• Perform and assist with identified account reconciliations and analysis
• Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts
• Assist with preparation of audit reports and inquiries
• Serve as liaison between Operations and accounting for existing fixed asset transactions
• Assist with preparation of company plant capex reporting requirements
• Complete special projects as assigned to support finance and operations organizations
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes
• Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential

What You Bring

• High level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Oracle experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written, organizational skills
• Strong attention to details
• Ability to manage multiple activities and prioritize independently
• Self‑motivated with a focus on process improvements
• A keen customer service mentality
• Must be an outstanding communicator, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high‑volume environment
• Minimum work experience of 5+ years FT exempt in Accounting or related field
• Minimum education of Accounting degree
• Experience with customer service and client communication

The Physical Demands Described Here Are The Representative Of Those That Must Be Met By An Employee To Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; and stoop or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds, and rarely lift and/or move more than twenty‑five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.