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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Sr Accountant in Salt Lake City, Utah
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
The Sr. Accountant has 3 major areas of responsibility: intercompany accounting, lease accounting (lessor), and managing the accounting cycle for a small subsidiary. The Sr. Accountant prepares intercompany invoices, credit memos, and journal entries and ensures that the intercompany accounts are balanced each period-end close. This position needs a firm understanding of the principles behind lease accounting (ASC 842), as they will be the local expert on the company’s lease accounting software system. Finally, the Sr. Accountant will be responsible for the entire accounting cycle, including month end reporting, for a small subsidiary. This includes managing the subsidiary’s accounts payable process and all P&L and balance sheet accounts.
Process intercompany invoices, credit memos, and journal entries.
Reconcile and report on Intercompany P&L and Balance Sheet accounts at period end close.
Maintain lease accounting tool (lessor), ensuring accuracy and completeness of Right-of-Use assets, lease liabilities, and all other related accounts.
Prepare weekly accounts payable file for small subsidiary
Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet flux for small subsidiary
Maintain and ensure completeness of all assigned GL account reconciliations monthly with appropriate support and documentation.
Maintain and ensure completeness of all assigned deliverables necessary to support the closing schedule/checklist for US finance.
Assist with annual external and internal audit by providing source support and other explanations as assigned.
Adhere to policies and required internal controls and guidelines set by corporate. Adherence to all approval matrixes.
Other projects as assigned.
Education, Skills, & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 6+ years of accounting experience, preferably in Medical/Life Science industry.
3+ years’ experience with an ERP system, SAP strongly preferred.
Experience with journal entries, including a firm understanding of debits and credits, required.
Experience preparing account reconciliations required.
Demonstrated understanding of general accounting principles such as cut off, accruals, expenses, and accruals.
Knowledge of lease accounting (ASC 842).
Experience with invoicing preferred but not required.
Proficient with Microsoft office suite: Excel (at least intermediate level required), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; and other related business reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with a demonstrated ability to translate financial information.
