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Certara · 1 day ago

Senior Accountant

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Certara is a company that accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software and services. The Senior Accountant will support financial reporting and close activities in a public company environment, ensuring compliance and accuracy in accounting practices.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalSoftware

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Perform monthly close procedures, including preparation and posting of journal entries and completion of balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations

Analyze and document significant period-over-period variances with clear, supportable explanations

Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements, including supporting schedules and management reports

Prepare audit schedules and support internal and external audit requests

Support lease accounting under ASC 842, including maintenance of lease schedules, monthly entries, reassessments, modifications, and disclosure support

Execute and document SOX controls related to revenue recognition, including review of revenue schedules, contract data inputs, deferrals, and recognition calculations in accordance with ASC 606

Support management review controls by preparing revenue support, variance explanations, and audit-ready documentation

Partner cross-functionally to ensure revenue-related financial activity is accurately recorded and properly supported

Support ad hoc projects, accounting research, and process improvement initiatives as needed

Review and validate recurring transfer-pricing charges to ensure compliance with documented intercompany agreements

Analyze intercompany balances and coordinate with Treasury to execute intercompany settlements and cash transfers

Support internal and external tax compliance teams by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and meeting statutory filing deadlines

Qualification

CPAU.S. GAAPRevenue recognition (ASC 606)Lease accounting (ASC 842)NetSuiteFinancial reportingAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; CPA required

Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

Strong technical knowledge across core accounting areas and U.S. GAAP

Working knowledge of revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), capitalized software development costs, intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, tax compliance, and foreign currency transactions