Staff Accountant

Metagenics believes in helping people live happier, healthier lives by realizing their genetic potential. It’s why, when we defined Metagenics’ Mission, Values, and Vision, we started with our company’s own DNA. United by purpose and core values (Integrity, Authenticity, Respect, Diversity & Inclusion and Healthy & Happiness) the Metagenics’ team is dedicated to providing effective nutritional products and solutions, for healthcare professionals.

We believe the way we do business is as important as the business we do; that a company in the nourishment business should nourish its people, too. So, we incorporated healthy, sustainable care into every dimension of our culture. Our diverse and expansive team are a prime example of the power of a people-first approach. We know first-hand, when an organization prioritizes internal growth and fosters empathy, its people come together to set an example of what the world can become.

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in managing the transactional business of Metagenics North America Region for all General Accounting items (i.e. non-Revenue, AR and AP). This will include Cash, Prepaids, Accruals (T&E, Payroll, Commissions), Notes Receivable/Payable, Intercompany accounts, FX and other items as needed. This includes identifying, recording, and reporting financial transactions, assisting in month-end close, reconciling accounts, conducting technical accounting research, and working with other Regions to align processes as needed.

This role emphasizes continuous process improvements and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

The Staff Accountant, as a key member of the NAM Accounting Team, will be an integral part of the month-end close process, ensuring accounts are reconciled and developing processes to ensuring NAM financials are accurately stated. While doing this, the Staff Accountant demonstrates a team player work ethic but can also work independently, has excellent communication skills, can work with all levels of the organization, is self-motivated, inquisitive, results oriented and can handle a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.

You will work with many internal stakeholders across the organization in NAM and will work with different regions of the World, external auditors and consultants. Specifically, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of routine journal entries
• Preparation of monthly account reconciliations
• Perform bank reconciliations and partner with IT to support improvements to reconciliation processes in partnership with Accounting and IT
• Download Concur transactions related to employee T&E and upload results into D365 (work with Concur and/or IT to identify technology/process improvements related to this)
• Maintain prepaid expense accounts, including preparing and updating prepaid schedules and recording monthly amortization entries
• Record payroll related journal entries while collaborating with Payroll/HR to support accurate payroll processing
• Assist with recording AMEX & Via statement balances
• Assist in maintaining the general ledger and adherence to use of main accounts for NAM
• Work with NAM FP&A to ensure all accruals are accurately captured at month-end
• Utilize technology to automate processes, enhance efficiency, and improve accuracy
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to leverage technology in financial reporting and analysis.
• Perform technical accounting research, document findings, and propose appropriate accounting treatment as needed
• Completion of special projects and Adhoc reporting as assigned
• Support year-end audit process as an integral team member
• Foster team attitude within Accounting Groups across all Regions
• Become a trusted business partner for NAM Operations as they interact with Accounting

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-3 years prior accounting experience in a corporate or similar environment

• Strong knowledge of GAAP requirements
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Power BI
• Outstanding interpersonal and…