Senior Accountant - [Healthcare, Clinical Research]
- Recruiter
- WCCT Global
- Location
- Cypress, California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 23 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 25 Feb 2021
- Ref
- J0Y06022082
- Job role
- Accountant
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Job Details
Level
Senior
Job Location
Cypress - Cypress, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Finance
Description
Job Summary
The Senior Accountant has strong accounting and reporting knowledge and extensive accounting experience. This position combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to effectively analyze financial reports and forecasts. The Senior Accountant is responsible for general accounting, cost accounting and reporting and will work with all functions within the organization.
WCCT Global, LLC is a pharmaceutical contract research organization that offers outsourced early drug development and late phase services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries worldwide. We are proud to offer services in the areas of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infectious disease and vaccines, ophthalmology, respiratory, and immunology and allergy. WCCT Global, LLC was formerly known as West Coast Clinical Trials, LLC. We were founded in 1998 and are based in Cypress, California
Essential Job Functions
Qualifications
Education
• A bachelor's degree in accounting required
• An MBA or equivalent experience preferred
Experience/Training
• 3-5 years accounting experience including reconciliation, analysis and financial statement preparation
• Experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics GP required
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Advanced Excel
• Knowledge of project accounting and reporting helpful
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job:
1. Ability to talk or hear.
2. Required to sit 90% of the workday.
3. Occasionally required to stand; walk.
4. Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
5. Minimal lifting is required, 10 pounds, with assistance and/or move up to 50 pounds.
6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust
focus when viewing a computer monitor.
7. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving
mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical
shock.
8. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
WCCT Global, LLC is a pharmaceutical contract research organization that offers outsourced early drug development and late phase services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries worldwide. We are proud to offer services in the areas of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infectious disease and vaccines, ophthalmology, respiratory, and immunology and allergy. WCCT Global, LLC was formerly known as West Coast Clinical Trials, LLC. We were founded in 1998 and are based in Cypress, California
Level
Senior
Job Location
Cypress - Cypress, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Finance
Description
Job Summary
The Senior Accountant has strong accounting and reporting knowledge and extensive accounting experience. This position combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to effectively analyze financial reports and forecasts. The Senior Accountant is responsible for general accounting, cost accounting and reporting and will work with all functions within the organization.
WCCT Global, LLC is a pharmaceutical contract research organization that offers outsourced early drug development and late phase services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries worldwide. We are proud to offer services in the areas of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infectious disease and vaccines, ophthalmology, respiratory, and immunology and allergy. WCCT Global, LLC was formerly known as West Coast Clinical Trials, LLC. We were founded in 1998 and are based in Cypress, California
Essential Job Functions
- Maintain general ledger accounts and month-end closing procedures, including reconciliations.2. Reconcile general ledger and bank account balances
- Verify, allocate and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
- Reconcile accounting records with sponsor contracts to determine proper revenue accruals
- Act as financial reporting liaison with investors
- Work with banking relationships including maintaining lender requirements
- Assist in preparation of monthly and annual reporting package
- Assist in annual budget preparation
- Assist in preparation of interim forecasts and projections
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Act as point of contact for accounting systems and procedures, modifications and transitions
- Produce error-free accounting reports
- Liaison with independent auditors in gathering and providing financial information in preparation of annual audits
- Assist with tax return preparation and audits
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all accounting records along with compliance with GAAP.18. Possible supervision of accounting staff
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education
• A bachelor's degree in accounting required
• An MBA or equivalent experience preferred
Experience/Training
• 3-5 years accounting experience including reconciliation, analysis and financial statement preparation
• Experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics GP required
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Advanced Excel
• Knowledge of project accounting and reporting helpful
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job:
1. Ability to talk or hear.
2. Required to sit 90% of the workday.
3. Occasionally required to stand; walk.
4. Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
5. Minimal lifting is required, 10 pounds, with assistance and/or move up to 50 pounds.
6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust
focus when viewing a computer monitor.
7. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving
mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical
shock.
8. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
WCCT Global, LLC is a pharmaceutical contract research organization that offers outsourced early drug development and late phase services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries worldwide. We are proud to offer services in the areas of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infectious disease and vaccines, ophthalmology, respiratory, and immunology and allergy. WCCT Global, LLC was formerly known as West Coast Clinical Trials, LLC. We were founded in 1998 and are based in Cypress, California