Overview
The organization is hiring a Senior Accountant to own core parts of the month-end and year-end close. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and will support a focused team handling two US manufacturing labs, international entities, and rising transaction volume.
The work is closely tied to operational activity across multiple countries (labs, materials, equipment, shipping, and people). This position partners with upstream teams to ensure operational data flows correctly into the general ledger and to resolve complex accounting scenarios as they arise.
Responsibilities
- Own prepaid, accrued expense, and operating expense (opex) schedules, including professional fees, software, and contractor spend.
- Prepare and post journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including clear support for estimates, allocations, and accruals.
- Book intercompany entries and support consolidation across US and international entities.
- Support tax with quarterly transfer pricing entries.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve differences before close.
- Prepare flux analysis and explain monthly results to the Assistant Controller and FP&A.
- Trace coding errors back to source systems (e.g., payroll, purchasing, billing) and partner with system owners to fix issues upstream.
- Document processes, accounting policies, and controls to support the annual audit.
- Prepare audit support schedules and respond to auditor requests.
- Automate manual close steps in NetSuite and related systems.
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, People, and FP&A to identify process gaps and improve close readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years as a Senior Accountant, or 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience in an operational business (e.g., manufacturing, distribution, healthcare services, logistics, or multi-site operations).
- Strong grasp of US GAAP, accruals, reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
- Demonstrated ability to fix root causes in upstream processes.
- Clear, concise communication with both accountants and non-accountants.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Curiosity and willingness to ask questions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Inventory, cost, or manufacturing accounting experience.
- Multi-entity and multi-currency accounting experience.
- NetSuite experience.
- Public accounting and/or audit experience.
- CPA or CPA candidate.
- Experience with BI tools such as Looker.
Compensation & Benefits
For full-time positions, the employer offers comprehensive benefits tailored to each country of operation. Typical local benefits packages include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off.
Location
Not specified.