Staff Accountant

Health Science Communications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare marketing is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its dynamic team. The role involves managing accounts payable processes, assisting with financial reporting, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will possess advanced Excel skills and be prepared to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the company's significant healthcare initiatives.

Qualifications

• Looking for someone who can commute to the New Hope office.
• Experience in healthcare or agency preferred.
• Motivated self-starter, team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced AP process and financial reconciliation.
• Assist with budgeting and senior management reporting.
• Develop and maintain internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Strong communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

High energy

Education

2+ years of accounting experience

CPA or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Omnicom Health Group is the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world—partnering with clients to achieve meaningful change through better, more innovative communications. With more than 5,000 dedicated healthcare communications specialists from every corner of science, medicine, marketing, and communications, we recognize that it takes the best of talent to deliver the best of health, including the industry’s top freelance talent.

When you join Omnicom Health Group as a Freelancer, you have access to opportunities across the most networked network. What does this mean for you? Your journey may start with one of the Omnicom Health Group companies below then pivot to another as you complete your assignment, followed by additional moves where you can continue to work seamlessly within our shared systems and process. This is one of the many things that make Omnicom Health Group the “Freelancer’s Network of Choice.”

Title: Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced AP process (route invoices for approval, direct shared services regarding payments, follow up on outstanding items, liaison with vendors & consultants, etc.)
• Assist with the monthly financial close process (reconcile select B/S and I/S accounts, provide information to corporate finance team, etc.)
• Assist with the monthly reforecasting process and annual budgeting process
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of weekly, monthly and quarterly senior management reporting packages
• Assist with the reconciliation of various internal reporting systems to ensure accuracy
• Monitor key financial metrics in sales, revenue and expenses
• Partner with the project management team to ensure that financial & operational milestones are met
• Prepare and file quarterly sales & use tax returns
• Assist with the development and maintenance of internal controls to ensure data integrity
• Assist with the completion of Sarbanes-Oxley reporting
• Assist with the preparation and completion of the year end audits
• Assist the rest of the finance team with internal and corporate ad hoc requests/needs

Education & Experience Required

• 2+ years of accounting experience (public, private or a mix of both)
• CPA or MBA a plus
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical or agency experience helpful but not required
• Looking for someone who can commute to the New Hope office in the foreseeable future

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Vlookup, PivotTables, creating charts & IF formulas, etc.)
• Proficient in other Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Solid attention to detail and strong analytical abilities
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with staff at all levels of the organization
• Strong time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and to multitask
• Motivated, high energy, self-starter with the ability to work under pressure
• Must be a team player willing to do what’s necessary to help the company meets its goals
• Collaborative, yet able to work independently when necessary

The range below represents the low and high end of the hourly rate someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Rates will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Rate decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.

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