Staff Accountant

Summary of Position

Responsible for supporting accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, cash and treasury management, financial close activities, account reconciliations, and R&D reporting. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, oversees banking and expense programs, supports R&D accounting activities, and drives process improvements to strengthen financial controls, efficiency, and data integrity while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements.

Work Schedule: M – F 8am - 5pm

Essential Functions

• Must maintain operational compliance with US and international regulatory agencies and guidelines (i.e. FDA, DEA, EU, HC, TGA, PIC/S, ISO, USP, NRC, cGMP, etc.).
• Ensure all financial activities strictly adhere to GAAP/IFRS standards and relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes by preparing and posting accurate journal entries.
• Perform comprehensive general ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across accounts.
• Lead banking and local treasury activities by maintaining accurate cash and debt accounting, supporting liquidity management, and ensuring compliance with banking controls and authorization requirements.
• Manage corporate purchasing cards and oversee the Concur expense reimbursement program.
• Review and support project accounting for specialized R&D initiatives to ensure accurate reporting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to modernize accounting systems, strengthen internal controls, and enhance data efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 1 or more years of relevant experience
• CPA or Chartered Accountant highly desired.
• Understanding of GAAP with IFRS knowledge a plus.
• Minimum 1+ years in financial or accounting role.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-cultural and cross-functional team.
• Independent, inquisitive and an initiative-taker.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, and Excel).
• Understanding of business intelligence tool.

Working Conditions:

• This position will work in typical office conditions with extensive time using computer equipment. 
• Close attention to detail required. 
• Willingness to work in a team-based environment. 
• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of 8+ hours a day while performing duties.   
• Must possess good hand-eye coordination; close attention to detail is required. 
• Willingness to complete safety training within allotted timeframes, and work in a team-based environment. 
• The position deals with many deadlines. Must be able to work outside of regular work hours, including off shift, weekend, and holiday work as business needs require.