Sr. Accountant (Biotech or Pharma experience is a plus)

YOH Services LLC
United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
Apr 01, 2025
Sr. Accountant (Biotech or Pharma experience is a plus) Category: Accounting Employment Type: Contract Reference: BH-383909 Job ID: 2025-9070 Sr. Accountant Cambridge, MA (hybrid, Tuesday & Wednesday onsite) 7 month + contract with perm potential Pay Rate: $60 - $65HR *Hours: Fluid hours: 1 week in the month may be 45 - 50 hours, other weeks may be 20 per week (typically no weekend work but may come up during month end closes, please be flexible) Candidates should have 4 years of accounting experience with 2 years' experience in big 4 public accounting (no cap on experience but someone with a lot of experience may not be open to this type of a role) EDUCATION: CPA REQUIRED (can be from any state) Top skills: Experience preparing journal entries Account reconciliations month-end close processes SAP experience HUGE PLUS Life Sciences / Biotech experience is a huge plus, but not a requirement* Summary: The successful candidate will help the group to ensure that they file timely and accurate financial statements to comply with financial regulations. During the period of April to December, the accounting group must complete various activities stipulated by rules and regulations where a reduction in staff create a financial reporting risk. Those activities include: Monthly financial close processes that serve as the basis for various budget to actual analysis Q1, Q2 and Q3 2025 quarterly close and PwC review processes Including preparation of Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee quarterly packages Q1, Q2 and Q3 2025 preparation and issuance of Form 10Qs with the SEC Execution and testing of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of SOX controls Qualifications & Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA certification required. Minimum 4+ years of accounting experience, with 2 years of experience in Big 4 public accounting Experience with posting journal entries, preferably in SAP S4/HANA ERP system Prior public accounting experience and knowledge of internal controls/SOX is preferred Comfortable working in excel and large sets of data Responsible for preparation of account reconciliations and flux analysis to support month end and quarter end accounting close Prepare and post journal entries. Perform account reconciliations and flux analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements. Support month-end and quarter-end close activities by analyzing financial data and preparing necessary reports. Work with large datasets in Excel, utilizing advanced functions to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements to maintain financial integrity. Assist with audits by preparing supporting schedules and documentation. Estimated Min Rate: $60.65 Estimated Max Rate: $65.00 Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply. Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process. For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.