Sr. Accountant

Overview Sr. Accountant - Hybrid (occasional work from office) Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.

At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting‑edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience. Through our two business units—Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions— we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life‑changing therapies.

We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose‑driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.

The Senior Accountant plays a vital role in maintaining accurate and up to date financial records for our clinical research business and affiliate entities, some of which operate as a government contractor within a larger multinational corporate structure. Working closely with the Director of Accounting and the accounting team, the Senior Accountant will bring a strong accounting foundation, ideally shaped by public accounting / audit experience with government contractors and corporate accounting / audit experience with government contractors and corporate accounting experience preparing financial statements for a complex multinational organization – to own core general ledger, close, and financial reporting responsibilities using Deltek Costpoint.

• Leads month-end and period-end close processes in collaboration with the Director of Accounting and accounting team, preparing and posting journal entries and accruals as necessary.
• Prepares financial reports and statements for internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the overall financial analysis.
• Prepares and manages monthly balance sheet reconciliations for prepaids, fixed assets, debt balances and intercompany accounts across multiple entities and currencies.
• Assists in the preparation and consolidation of financial statements for a multinational corporate structure, applying US GAAP and, where applicable, government contract accounting principles (e.g., FAR / CAS considerations).
• Maintains and updates the general ledger for the clinical research business and other divisions, ensuring proper classification and coding of the transactions.
• Reviews subledger transactions and balances, so as to ensure proper month-end close requirements and tie‑out of aging, partnering with the accounts payable and receivable teams as needed to support timely period-end completion.
• Performs bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation of cash transactions.
• Effectively utilizes Deltek Costpoint system for accounting activities, maintaining data integrity, and generating reports.
• Ensures compliance with company accounting policies and regulatory requirements, including those specific to government contracting. Prepares supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits, drawing on prior audit experience to anticipate auditor requests.
• Works closely with cross‑functional teams to resolve accounting‑related queries and provide support for financial data and reporting.
• Identifies opportunities for process enhancements to streamline accounting procedures and increase efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA license preferred
• 4-6 years progressive experience in accounting, ideally combining:
  • Public accounting / external audit experience, including auditing government contractors, and
  • Corporate / industry accounting experience preparing financial statements for a complex, multinational organization.
• 1-3 years…