Thursday, October 05, 2006

Pharma - Senior Accountant, Doylestown - $70-80K

Position:          Senior Accountant     

Department:  Finance

Reports To:    Manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting           

Location:         Doylestown, PA

Salary:             $70-80K

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

Responsible for the general accounting function of the company and daily accounting activities. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·        Lead in the management of the general ledger, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations and controls.   

·        Prepares monthly financial statements, reports, analysis and presentations.

·        Prepares SEC reports and filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, Forms 3, 4 & 5.

·        Manages external auditor for the quarterly reviews and annual audits, including preparing financial statements & analysis and providing explanations for variances.

·        Partners with operational management to support/understand/record operational activity.

·        Documents and tests the company’s internal controls and assists external auditors in their annual Sarbanes-Oxley audit.

·        Recommends/develops/implements new procedures for accounting department.

·        Partners with accounts payable to ensure expenses and accruals are recorded properly and charged to appropriate accounts.

·        Assists with preparing the company’s financial planning & forecasting.  Liaison with management of certain areas of the company during the planning process.

·        Maintains equipment lease line of credit and related amortization schedule (reimbursement for quarterly capital expenditures).

·        Performs bank reconciliations monthly, verifies all deposits, addresses reconciling items and serves as the primary liaison with our banking institutions.

·        Performs general tax compliance, including review of Federal and State tax returns prepared by external accountants.

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

·        Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.

·        CPA, CMA and/or MBA preferred.

 

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Ideal candidate would have 2-5 years experience at a public biotech/pharmaceutical company and/or 2-5 years of Big 4 public accounting experience.  SEC reporting experience preferred.

 

 

Brian Fenerty

Peopleflex, Inc.

1025 Andrew Drive

West Chester, PA  19380

 

610-692-0900     Phone

610-692-0993     Fax

267-312-7760     Mobile

 

http://www.peopleflex.com

bfenerty@peopleflex.com