Staff Accountant III

Jimmy Jazz; Fountain Run (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AvKARE/R&S Northeast is seeking a Staff Accountant III for a hybrid role at one of our Kentucky sites. The role requires a detailed, disciplined finance professional capable of managing closing, reconciliations, and SOX controls.

The successful candidate will process quarterly sales commissions, maintain fixed assets, and support external reporting. Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Oracle EBS is preferred; travel between on-site locations may occur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3-6 years of applicable accounting experience and/or demonstrated ability to perform complex level functions relevant to the position with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Perform financial close process including journal entries, account reconciliations, maintaining subledger, and other analyses under SOX.
• Prepare, validate, and process quarterly sales commission files for sales representatives, ensuring accuracy and compliance with compensation plans.
• Maintain ownership of quarterly sales commission files, performing detailed reviews and calculations for timely payments.
• Maintain fixed assets by reviewing expenditures, recording in the system, and reconciling to the general ledger.
• Support external reporting process and SEC deadlines; ensure data integrity and internal controls.
• Assist with quarterly and annual audits by internal and external auditors.
• Identify issues and drive continuous improvement; automate processes and systems where possible.

Skills

Excel

US GAAP

SOX

SEC reporting

Project management

Communication

Oracle EBS

Pharma industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

• Location 8407 Austin Tracy Rd,Fountain Run, KY, 42133,United States
• Employee Type Salary Exempt

Description

REPORTS TO: Revenue Manager

DEPARTMENT: Finance

FLSA: Exempt

Location: This is a hybrid position at one of our three on-site locations in Kentucky, Tennessee, or Pennsylvania.

JOB SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant III will be responsible for ensuring a high degree of accuracy in a wide variety of general accounting tasks of complex difficulty requiring the use of significant independent judgement. The role requires the candidate to be detail-oriented, quick learner, problem solver, collaborative, and focused on getting the job done with excellence. Assignments are given in general terms and are subject to review upon completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform financial close process including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, maintaining subledger, and other analyses under SOX
• Perform reconciliation and review/prepare invoices/memos for adjudicated gross to net transactions
• Prepare, validate, and process quarterly sales commission files for sales representatives, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company compensation plans.
• Maintain ownership of quarterly sales commission files, performing detailed reviews, reconciliations, and calculations to support timely and accurate commission payments to sales representatives.
• Maintains fixed assets by reviewing expenditures for fixed asset purchases, entering into system, running depreciation and reconciling to the general ledger.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data
• Support external reporting process and SEC deadlines
• Maintains financial security by establishing and adhering to internal controls.
• Assist with quarterly and annual audits performed by internal and external auditors.
• Proactively identify issues, drive continuous improvement, optimize and automate processes/systems
• Provide support for special projects, initiatives, and analyses
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

REQUIRED Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field plus;
• 3-6 years of applicable accounting experience and/or demonstrated ability to perform complex level functions relevant to the position with minimal supervision

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Advanced computer skills on MS Office (specifically Excel), accounting software and databases
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and SEC reporting requirements
• Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate events, prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion
• Oracle EBS knowledge a plus
• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge preferred but not required

Supervisory Duties

No Supervisory Duties. May mentor or direct the work of lower-level accountants and/or student interns.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this position.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

POSITIONS TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position with general hours of work during day shift hours.

TRAVEL

This position may require travel to various locations within the organizational structure, to training and meetings, etc.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AvKARE/R&S Northeast is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disabled veteran or veteran of Vietnam era, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal and state local laws. #INDHP1

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