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One of Aston Carter's rapidly growing clients within the Life Sciences industry is looking to add a Sr. Accountant to their team in Chester County. The most qualified candidates will have hands on experience with month end close functions along with experience in FP&A. This is an URGENT need and will move quickly!

Job Description

This Sr. Accountant will be responsible for supporting all financial activities of the company. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Sr. Accountant will ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting, compliance with external reporting requirements, and assist in establishing internal controls. This role will be pivotal in directing the day-to-day accounting tasks, month-end close process, and supporting the budgeting/annual planning process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reports for CFO review.

• Drive an efficient month-end close process by ensuring all transactions, both automated and manually generated, are complete, accurate, and substantiated with supporting documentation.

• Liaise with the company’s CPA firm and provide supporting records/reports for the preparation of accurate tax filings.

• Monitor the company’s debt covenants and initiate actionable steps to ensure minimum thresholds are met.

• Develop controls to ensure that all required financial reports are submitted to external stakeholders by the pre-determined deadlines.

• Support the CFO in the development of the annual financial plans/forecasts.

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly reforecasts.

• Identify and monitor actual vs. plan variances, supply department heads with monthly reporting of their spend activities vs. plan, and coordinate with leadership by providing actionable insights that address expense variances.

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to support strategic decision-making.

• Evaluate existing controls, and design/revise new or existing controls to ensure a robust internal control system is in place to safeguard the company's assets.

• Regularly review and improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Prepare monthly invoicing for key partnerships.

• Other tasks and duties as delegated by CFO, COO/President, and/or CEO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• 5+ years of experience within a US GAAP setting with functions related to month end close such as journal entries and reconciliations

• 3+ years of experience with Profit and Loss (P&L) statement analysis and depreciation/amortization schedules

• 2+ years of experience with budgeting and forecasting

• 2+ years of experience with a non-proprietary Accounting ERP

• 2+ years of experience with creating pivot tables, vlookups, data manipulations and advanced formulas within Microsoft Excel

Work Environment

5 days onsite in Kennett Square, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $42.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kennett Square,PA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 27, 2024.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.