The Senior Accountant is an exempt position that reports to the Assistant Controller and the Chief Financial Officer. The primary responsibilities include item setup, BOM review and various accounting tasks including preparing journal entries and reconciling GL accounts and other special projects as assigned.
The salary range for this position is $74,200.00 to $117,200.00 per year. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and other factors in accordance with applicable laws.
Essential Functions
Create, maintain, verify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
Prepare supporting documents for monthly financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP.
Post journal entries and approve electronic transfers and payment.
Review sales tax returns and submit online payment; ensure timely and accurate tax payments.
Prepare sales commission payments and reconcile payroll benefit deductions.
Prepare VAT tax returns for France and Netherlands.
Review and update BOM for annual builds of electronic units.
Roll costs for BOMs and review item costs, list prices, contract pricing, labor, and overhead allocations.
Maintain items information, including pricing setup for new items, standard cost updates, cost rolls and variance analysis.
Review account and inventory reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
Perform month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
Prepares and reviews audit work papers for external auditors.
Identify and recommend business and financial process enhancements for senior management.
Support ERP system maintenance related to accounting and inventory modules.
Mentor and provide guidance to Staff Accountants.
Conduct various projects as assigned.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
5+ years of professional accounting experience.
Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis.
Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products.
Ability to analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reserves.
Preferred:
Professional accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Physical Requirements
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
The person in this position frequently communicates with vendors who have inquiries about payment confirmation. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Salary Description
$74,200.00 to $117,200.00 per year.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Andover, MA
Industry
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
Salary
$74,200–$117,200 Per Year
Company Size
100 to 499 employees
Year Founded
1978
About Company
Charm Sciences is a world leader in the provision of food and feed safety diagnostics. Charm Sciences is firmly committed to providing unique food safety solutions that maximize brand protection, quality and value to the customer, and ultimately to the consumer. Charm’s ROSA lateral flow tests are now the leading residue diagnostic tests employed by the food industry worldwide. The ROSA test portfolio covers the “A to Z” in mycotoxins, ranging from aflatoxin to zearalenone.
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Policiesunmatched
Accounting Softwareunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Business Processesunmatched
Calculatorsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Softwareunmatched
Copying Machinesunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
External Auditunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Office Equipmentunmatched
Payroll Taxunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Printersunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Sales Commissionunmatched
Sales Taxunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Tax Returnsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Value-Added Tax (VAT)unmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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