Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will serve as a key contributor within the General Ledger Accounting team, owning accounting areas of moderate to high complexity with a high degree of independence.

This role spans three primary areas of responsibility: OPEX GL accounting (60%), Grant Accounting (25%), and Inventory Support (15%).

The Senior Accountant will drive process improvements, ensure compliance with US GAAP, support the monthly close process, and serve as a primary contact for auditors on assigned areas.

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• Own multiple accounting areas — balance sheet and/or P&L accounts with moderate to high risk and complexity — ensuring compliance with US GAAP, with the ability to work with greater independence.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and on time within monthly close deadlines.
• Complete account reconciliations with thorough supporting documentation.
• Prepare balance sheet and P&L flux analysis for owned areas, providing conclusions to functional and cross-functional partners and external parties.
• Serve as the primary contact for auditor inquiries related to respective areas, including preparation of audit schedules.
• Identify and drive process improvements within areas of involvement, whether through system enhancements, automation, or general process redesign.

• Participate in projects in a supporting role, completing assigned tasks and contributing subject matter expertise as needed.

• OPEX GL Accounting (60%)
  • Own and execute OPEX close activities, including OPEX trend reviews, accruals, reclassifications, and allocations.
  • Manage AWS-related accounting, including prepaid amortization and accruals.
  • Execute operating expense, labor, and shared expense allocations across functional activities.
  • Serve as the backup point of contact for RSM on OPEX-related inquiries.
• Grant Accounting (25%)
  • Manage grant invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate billing to funders.
  • Track grant costs and maintain supporting documentation for funded activities.
  • Prepare and maintain budget-vs-actual reporting for grant-funded programs.
• Inventory Support (15%)
  • Support inventory-related accounting workflows in coordination with the Inventory team, including accruals, reconciliations, and analysis, as needed.

• Functional & Technical Capability
  • Experience with GL accounting software (Net Suite preferred).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP.
• Knowledge & Application
  • Exhibits advanced, wide-ranging knowledge and understanding of skills required for the role.
  • Able to identify and apply solutions to obstacles in creative and effective ways.
• Complexity & Problem Solving
  • Works on problems of increasingly complex scope which may require in-depth evaluation of solutions.
  • Able to determine the appropriate approach for new assignments with limited direction.
  • Accountable for results at the functional level.
• Collaboration & Interaction
  • Cultivates a network with key contacts outside of own area of expertise.
  • Adapts style and influences across the business as needed.
  • May advise others on complex matters.
  • Collaborates and partners with the team for delivery of both tactical and strategic business targets.
  • Operates ethically, with integrity, and in accordance with company values.
  • May direct the activities of others.
• Ownership & Initiative
  • Ownership:
    Demonstrates knowledge of industry trends; researches and leads adoption of new approaches in their area.
  • Initiative:
    Takes initiative to proactively identify solutions to drive efficiencies of projects, services, and processes.

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