Senior Accountant
Suvoda
Suvoda is a global clinical trial technology company shaping digital experiences that enable clinical trial sponsor and site professionals to take full command over the inherent logistical complexity behind mission-critical and time-sensitive patient interactions in life-sustaining studies for therapeutic areas such as oncology, central nervous system, and rare disease.
Supporting clinical trials means supporting unique experiments that are inherently complex, high-stakes, and dynamic. It is imperative that Suvoda staff working with clients, end-users, or the systems that client and end-users interact with understand the clinical trial industry, regulations, Suvoda’s software products and processes, and especially the specificities of the unique trial in question before taking any actions they may alter the data of the system in question.
Responsibilities:
- Track and accurately record financial transactions in the general ledger to ensure detailed and precise financial documentation;
- Conduct month-end close procedures, ensuring accuracy of activity recorded in the general ledger via timely preparation of journal entries and reconciliation/analysis of balance sheet accounts;
- Manage the SPIFF (Sales Performance Incentive Fund) and Accounting to Payroll ticket tracker, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation and resolution of payroll-related queries and issues;
- Execute costing processes for Pass Through Expenses including Licensing, Localization, Cytel, Translations, and Hardware, ensuring accuracy, timely invoicing, and compliance with financial policies and procedures;
- Perform various analyses, including but not limited to P&L fluctuation analysis and budget to actual analysis;
- Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules;
- Responsible for verifying daily cash transactions and performing monthly bank reconciliations, including the final review of all JPM accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance;
- Assist AP/payment process, and other AP functions, including expenses as necessary;
- Review consolidated P&L by league/guild to ensure accurate financial reporting and provide insights and adjustments to junior and staff accountants;
- Perform, review & verify precise coding using historical data, budgets, and other relevant sources to maintain accurate general ledger entries;
- Support annual financial audits: prepare lead schedules and provide back up for inquiries;
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements that will streamline accounting processes and enhance productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiencies;
- Develop and maintain a documented system of business processes (SOPs), policies, best practices to support and strengthen internal controls and minimize risk;
- Maintain and organize departmental responsibilities and tasks for the accounting department using Microsoft Lists to ensure efficient workflow and accurate record-keeping;
- Lead the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of accounting processes to optimize financial operations and reporting;
- Maintain financial security by following internal controls and established company policies;
- Perform other duties, special projects and ad-hoc analysis as needed;
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to junior and staff accounting team members to help them develop their skills and advance in their roles;
- Investigate and resolve internal and external inquiries regarding various items and discrepancies as they pertain to the ledger and accounting processes, ensuring prompt and accurate resolution;
- Take part in strategic department-wide initiatives;
- Perform other duties, special projects and ad-hoc analysis as needed;
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required;
- High energy, independent thinker, high ownership of work product and dedication and commitment to driving and achieving results;
- Aspiration to continuously learn and grow professionally and take on new challenges;Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment;
- Strong project management skills: ability to multi-task and manage numerous simultaneous priorities;
- Ability to work well in high pressure situations to meet deadlines;
- Thorough knowledge of US GAAP;
- High attention to detail and accuracy;
- Experience with NetSuite preferred but not required;
- Ability to protect sensitive company information, maintain a high level of integrity, and be diligent in carrying out the duties of the position;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions;
- Advanced Excel skills, including vlookups and pivot tables;
- CPA license is a plus;
Experience:
- 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience;
- Experience working for a technology and/or Software as a Service (SaaS) company is preferred;
- A blend of public accounting experience and private industry experience preferred.
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