Senior Accountant (General Ledger) 1
Company: Charles River
Location: Billerica
Posted on: July 28, 2022
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Job Description:
For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to
assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new
drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a
significant impact on the health and well-being of people across
the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance,
IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role
in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career
that you can feel passionate about.IMPORTANT: In order to be
considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and
submitted during the application process. Please make sure work
history and education are added correctly. Job Summary We are
seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate General Ledger
Accounting Team. This role focuses on general ledger close
responsibilities, such as month end journals, reconciliations, flux
analyses, and more for our entire North American region, providing
the opportunity to interact with site leads on a routine basis. In
this position, you will work closely with your manager on the
accounting, reporting and compliance requirements for allocated
businesses, and will support the local Finance Team in implementing
good accounting practices to ensure timely and accurate submission
of results. Additionally, you will benefit from frequent
cross-functional engagement with Fixed Assets, SEC reporting,
Shared Services, Revenue, Consolidations, M&A and others on
daily tasks, team projects and ad hoc assignments. The following
are responsibilities related to the Senior Accountant position: ---
Prepare monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
requiring calculations of a moderate to high level of
complexity.--- Review general ledger detail and run-rates to
identify and record required adjustments.--- Apply knowledge of
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Company policies
to solve moderate to complex problems.--- Coordinate and oversee
assigned accounting tasks and processes.--- Analyze financial data
and extract relevant information; interpret data for purpose of
determining past financial performance and/or to project a
financial probability.--- Mentor and help train more junior level
staff accountants.--- Assist with identification and implementation
of process improvement initiatives.--- Assist manager with leading
various team project implementations.--- Provide internal and
external auditors with requested supporting documentation.--- Learn
and comply with Sarbanes-Oxley controls.--- Support merger and
acquisition initiatives.--- Perform all other related duties as
assigned. The following are minimum requirements related to the
Senior Accountant position: --- Bachelor's degree (B.A. /B.S.) or
equivalent in Accounting (preferred) or related discipline.--- Five
or more years related experience and/or training.--- CPA
preferred.--- Excellent spreadsheet skills required. SAP, Blackline
and Analysis for Office experience a plus. --- Strong written and
verbal communication skills required. CompetenciesCollaborate -We
collaborate when we partner with each other and promote teamwork,
when we communicate clearly and effectively across the hall or
around the globe, and when we welcome all forms of diversity and
encourage inclusiveness.Own - We act like owners when we hold
ourselves accountable for our actions, when we respond to internal
and external client needs with speed and accuracy, when we set and
achieve meaningful goals, and when we strive towards continuous
improvement.Care - We show we care when we respect each other, our
animals and the communities where we work and live, when we create
a positive healthy workplace, when we are mindful of our compliance
standards, and when we choose to do the right thing.Lead - We lead
when we advocate our purpose and model our values, when we deliver
innovation, when we embrace change, and when we appreciate and
celebrate the great work of others.IMPORTANT: A resume is required
to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your
resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and
attach your resume/CV. Vaccine MandateCharles River is a U.S.
Federal Contractor. As a result, we must follow the Presidential
Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees
are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Our main
priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We
will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees. Anyone
with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions
should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so
that information can be provided about the accommodation process at
Charles River. About Corporate FunctionsThe Corporate Functions
provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as
Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance,
Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their
colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and
to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a
bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to
ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability
improvement.
Keywords: Charles River, Billerica , Senior Accountant (General Ledger) 1, Accounting, Auditing , Billerica, Massachusetts
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