Staff Accountant

Company: Vaco Financial
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

About Vaco: Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search, and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. About the Opportunity: Large publicly traded biotech company with lots of opportunity for growth with the Finance TeamJob Overview: This position offers the opportunity to be in a "hands on" role within the accounting team and contribute by preparing monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and assisting with the management reporting for key financial statement areas. The ideal staff accountant will have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the ability to perform responsibilities within tight deadlines, and an excellent working knowledge of finance and accounting practices in a corporate environment.Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Cash
• AR & Invoicing
• Fixed Assets
• Leases
• R&D Inventory
• AllocationsOther aspects of the role:
  • Plays an integral role in ensuring that day-to-day internal controls for areas of responsibility are operating as designed. Assists in the design, development, and maintenance of formalized control procedures surrounding areas of responsibility.
  • Supports quarterly and year-end financial reporting.
  • Prepare audit deliverables and interacts regularly with internal and external auditors.Minimum Qualifications:
    • 2+ years' experience
    • Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel proficiency
    • Strong understanding of GAAP
    • Strong written and oral communication skills
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; willingness to accept responsibility for projects/processesPreferred Qualifications:
      • Knowledge of Oracle, Seibel/BRM and Business Objects a plus
      • Any experience with revenue/ASC 606 is a plus
      • CPA/MBA

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