Staff Accountant

Our client is a biotechnology company in Westchester County. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Corporate Accounting team. The Accountant will have high visibility across Product Revenue and general ledger accounting. This role owns core close-process responsibilities — journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis — and works directly with Accounting, Finance, Commercial, and Trade on GAAP-based accounting for the business.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Product Revenue accounting activities, including journal entries for sales, gross to net deductions, and receivables; balance sheet reconciliations; and detailed trend analysis of product sales related deductions
• Own preparation and analysis of Corporate Accounting schedules and balance sheet account reconciliations for assigned areas ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of reconciling items
• Partner with Finance to ensure completeness and accuracy of accruals and reclasses
• Participate in the Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials ERP implementation and ongoing optimization efforts, including user acceptance testing (UAT), process design activities, updates to process documentation, and identification of automation opportunities
• Support accounting transformation and process improvement initiatives by leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to improve reporting and operational efficiency
• Analyze financial results, investigate period-over-period fluctuations, and prepare meaningful variance explanations for Management
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with Company accounting policies and internal controls
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s Prepaid Expense Accounting Policy and other relevant accounting policies
• Support compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements, including maintaining documentation and supporting control execution and assist with internal and external audit requests
• Assist with special projects, financial analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives

This Role May Be for You If You:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or active pursuit of CPA licensure is preferred.
• Have 1-3 years of general ledger accounting, audit, or corporate accounting experience within public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) and/or publicly traded company environment are considered strong assets.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and large datasets is preferred. Experience with Oracle GL, Oracle Fusion, SmartView, Hubble, or similar reporting tools is a plus.
• Are a team player who collaborates effectively, thinks independently, and proactively proposes solutions with a continuous improvement mindset
• Have a solid grasp of GAAP and enjoy applying it to real operational challenges
• Are analytical and comfortable working with large data sets to reach sound accounting conclusions
• Bring strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Can operate in a fast paced environment and comfortably manage multiple priorities
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams and learning how accounting supports business decision-making
• Have an interest in leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to improve accounting processes
• Are seeking opportunities for professional growth, expanded responsibilities, and career progression within Finance and Accounting