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Azenta Life Sciences · 10 hours ago

Senior Accountant

Burlington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $103K/yr

3+ years exp

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space, focused on innovation and customer service. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with the Global Finance Team to prepare accurate financial results, support audits, and enhance compliance initiatives.

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife Science

Responsibilities

Collaborate with other members of the Global Finance Team to prepare and deliver timely and accurate financial results, along with insightful analysis. This includes the preparation and review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, enhancing documentation and evidence standards to align with SOX 404 and external audit expectations. Review of monthly consolidated results, the oversight of any unusual transactions, as well as reporting provided to help senior management understand the underlying business drivers

Participate in annual audits and quarterly reviews. Working with the external auditors and finance staff, manage timelines and deliverables. Identify opportunities to create efficiencies through technology or process changes

Collaborate with the Global Finance Team to standardize and streamline recurring processes and data collection activities, establishing best practices that improve efficiency, and optimize the use of technology

Assist in the setup and/ or maintenance of processes, procedures and controls that properly capture, track and report financial results, in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley, U.S. GAAP and company policies

Assist with projects in various capacities from the execution of tasks on larger cross functional projects to project management activities on smaller projects

Provide support for footnotes disclosure for financial reporting purposes related to applicable general ledger accounts

Qualification

CPACA designationU.S. GAAPInternal ControlsOracle CloudNetSuitePublic accounting experienceCreative problem solvingInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedWork under pressure

Required

A bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and 3+ years of professional work experience is required

Previous professional work experience in finance, preferably working with (or in) a life sciences or manufacturing company or within public accounting

Ability to understand, review and explain financial results and business drivers

Creative problem solving and presentation skills

Focus on continuous improvement in areas of responsibility to drive transition to 'best in class' finance organization

Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, or as a team member

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing to all levels within the organization

Ability to work under pressure and with multiple deadlines

A sense of urgency and self-motivation, with a personal commitment to meeting deadlines