Staff Accountant

Location: Fort Washington

Company Description About M3: A Japanese global leader in the provision of ground-breaking and innovative technological and research solutions to the healthcare industry. The M3 Group operates in the US, Asia, and Europe with over 5.8 million physician members globally via its physician websites which include , , , , , and medlive.cn. M3 Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (jp:2413, NIKKEI 225) with subsidiaries in major markets including the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, and China, and in 2020 was ranked in Forbes’ Global 2000 list.

The M3 Group provides services to healthcare and the life science industry. In addition to market research, these services include medical education, ethical drug promotion, clinical development, job recruitment, and clinic appointment services. M3 has offices in Japan, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, China, USA, and South Korea, as well as India.

Due to our continued growth, we are hiring for a Staff Accountant to join M3 USA.

Job Description Prepare and post monthly journal entries for leases, fixed assets, goodwill, tax, audit, legal, and other third-party administrator costs.

Prepare monthly cost allocations for professional services, rent and utilities, software subscriptions, and shared personnel costs across business units.

Reconcile balance sheet accounts for assigned business units, including intercompany receivables and loans, fixed assets and accumulated depreciation, goodwill and intangible assets, investments in subsidiaries, security deposits, deferred rent, lease liability, right-of-use asset, and intercompany loan payable. Research and resolve reconciling items within the close period.

Support month-end close by completing assigned reconciliations and journal entries within established deadlines.

Maintain accurate fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.

Apply customer payments daily and maintain current receivables records for assigned business units.

Prepare and distribute monthly intercompany invoices to business units for shared system costs and payroll allocations.

Distribute customer invoices several times per week for assigned business units.

Invoice clients monthly for billable recruiter travel; reconcile receipts and expenses monthly for assigned business units.

Prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses as requested by the Accounting Manager or Controller.

Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Required.
1-3 years of related accounting experience.

Ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines across assigned business units without sacrificing accuracy.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to complete, well-documented work papers.

Demonstrated experience with balance sheet reconciliations, including research and resolution of reconciling items.

Solid understanding of journal entry preparation, accruals, and month-end close procedures.

Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and XLOOKUP; ability to work efficiently with large data sets.

Familiarity with intercompany transactions, cost allocations, and accounts receivable processes.

Experience with Net Suite or similar ERP preferred.

Working knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and their application to financial reporting, including recognition, measurement, and disclosure requirements.

Willingness to learn and apply AI or automation tools to improve efficiency in recurring accounting workflows.

Additional Information Benefits:

A career opportunity with M3

USA offers competitive wages, and benefits such as:

Health and Dental Life, Accident and Disability Insurance Prescription Plan Flexible Spending Account
401k Plan and Match Paid Holidays and Vacation Sick Days and Personal Day
* M3 reserves the right to change this job description to meet the business needs of the organization#LI-MM1
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Associate Industry: Accounting