Senior GL Accountant

Brief team/department description:

The Azurity Accounting Team is searching for a GL Accountant/Sr GL Accountant to join the team as we build out best-in-class finance processes and ensure quality information is available for decision making. This person needs to be a go-getter who can take ownership of their areas. GL Accountant needs to build relationships with Commercial, Legal and HR to ensure information is flowing from the business to Accounting and then to FP&A. When issues arise, this person should be ambitious, ready to dig in to determine root cause and the path forward.

Principle Responsibilities:

The Sr GL accountant s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Fully owning the general ledger accounts within his/her responsibility and ensuring compliance with US GAAP; calculating and explaining variance analysis
• Assisting with ad-hoc accounting projects, driving change, and implementing enhanced processes
• Assisting with and potentially running, the annual financial statement audit
• Performing ad-hoc accounting research, making recommendations for proper accounting treatment and documenting transactions
• Ensuring accounting entries are posted in a timely manner so that account balances are properly stated.
• Taking ownership of the balance sheet accounts and performing analytical reviews of those accounts. Preparing and documenting month-end Balance Sheet Specifications (reconciliation, G/L account breakdown, supporting documentation)
• Coordination and execution of the month end closing activities of the entities according to closing schedule and in line with both US GAAP and internal accounting guidelines and participating in month-end close in general by performing a variety of accounting tasks.
• Assisting with external and internal audits and participating in tax audits

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• CA/CWA Inter with 3-4 years of experience or a Commerce graduate/MBA with at least 7+ years of experience
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics365 preferred.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and financial accounting systems.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail are a must.