Staff Accountant

Evolution Research Group; New Providence (NJ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research site company is looking for a Staff Accountant. The role involves supporting the finance team in improving operations, with key responsibilities in financial reporting and compliance with GAAP. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and have 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Matching 401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting experience in multi-entity companies.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP financial principles.
• Proactive self-starter with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to timely month-end close in compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare supporting schedules for financial statements.
• Reconcile and record monthly credit card and bank activity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Knowledge of intercompany accounting

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Concur SAP

ERP system experience

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Remote

Who is ERG?

ERG is a leading U.S. based, privately held, independent clinical research site company, and provider of clinical development services with an expertise in early and late-stage neuroscience drug development. With 19 wholly owned clinical sites and 5 affiliated sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. ERG has 340+ in-patient beds, a large and growing database of patients suffering from mental illness, neurological disorders, sleep disorders, addictions, Acute and Chronic Pain, diabetes and other illnesses as well as normal healthy volunteers who participate in trials for the advancement of medicine. With access to over 32 million patients/subjects and 5000 + completed trials, ERG continues to grow its capabilities and expand into indications where there are tremendous unmet medical needs in the United States and globally.

About the Role:

The Staff Accountant is an important member of the finance team, providing comprehensive support to the department with a focus on continual improvement of day-to-day operations. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and possess a solid knowledge of accounting principles. This position requires strong communication skills, initiative, the ability to problem solve and strength working both independently and in close collaboration with others.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of accounting experience working with multi entity companies.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a timely month end close, ensuring accounting in compliance with GAAP
• Prepare month end supporting schedules for financial statements
• Maintain fixed asset registers and ensure proper accounting of capital expenditures
• Oversee the company credit card process, develop and send monthly statements, order and distribute new cards, terminate old cards, troubleshoot issues, etc.
  • Maintain the Concur system for expense management, ensuring cardholder compliance with company policies
• Reconcile and record monthly credit card and bank activity
  • Manage the vendor payment process, recording automated payments and wires to the general ledger
• Help comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
• Prepare and record payroll journal entries across all entities by coordinating with the payroll department and understanding how payroll interface reports translate into general ledger data
• Respond to internal and external inquiries, researching and providing needed data
• Assist in the preparation of 1099 tax filings and compliance reports as needed.
• Ensure adequate controls are maintained for the protection of company assets against loss or misappropriation
• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, errors, or areas of concern and work to resolve them promptly.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all financial transactions and related reports for audit purposes.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Solid knowledge of GAAP financial and accounting principles and internal control procedures
• 1-3 years' experience

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Proactive self-starter with strong work ethic
• Knowledge of intercompany accounting
• Concur SAP experience preferred
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications as well as ERP system experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including but not limited to pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills

Benefits Overview:

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Matching 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)