MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. · 14 hours ago
Accounting Director, Transactional Accounting
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$132K/yr - $206K/yr
10+ years expMESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. is seeking an Accounting Director for Transactional Accounting to oversee the organization's financial transaction processing. This role includes managing payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions, ensuring accuracy and timely processing, and developing staff performance goals.
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Hiring Manager
Jeff G.
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions to ensure accuracy and timely processing. Perform thorough review of payroll registers, 401K contributions, invoicing, collections, check runs, wire support, settlement of intercompany transactions and accounting system data entry and reconciliation
Support staff in the resolution or remediation of any open issues or bottlenecks related to all aspects of financial transaction processing including employee payments, expense reports, credit cards, sales tax, collections, invoices and credit memos, three-way match variances and payment approvals
Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals. Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
Provide Tax Department with timely monthly, quarterly and annual information as required
Provide guidance and direction to staff for the purpose of maintaining organized and detailed financial accounting records and files to document transactions
Review weekly and monthly reports and metrics, for example Days Sales Outstanding
Leverage existing system or identify new solutions to achieve both efficient and best practices
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of transactional information to the Assistant VP and Controller and VP of Finance pursuant to the pre-established close calendar
Ensure all Payroll, A/R, A/P and Treasury procedures, cash application, accounting system data entry, and reconciliations comply with internal controls, US GAAP and government or other audit requirements
Foster a work environment that is accountable to the business, encourages creativity, drives performance, and effectively develops key performers
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field
A minimum of ten years of experience within public and corporate accounting; experience with multi-national operations preferred
Three years of management experience
Experience with accounting practices in accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll as well as substantial exposure to account and bank reconciliation processes
Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); knowledge of government accounting standards a plus
Demonstrated capacity to lead and build strong teams as well as attract and develop exceptional talent. Ability to establish accountabilities, expectations and manage performance to achieve goals
Ability to independently visualize and format financial/statistical data in a manner which conveys a large amount of information for decision making purposes with limited further analysis or interpretation
Successful experience working in a fast paced environment and managing competing demands
Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with the ability to work across all levels in the organization. Must collaborate extremely well with others and avoid becoming overly self-reliant
Must have a strong business acumen balanced with a strategic and operational orientation (i.e. hands on, roll up the sleeves approach with a strong sense of urgency; able to link short and long term visions to daily activities)
Proficient in MS Office Suite; advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP experience required
Preferred
Experience with multi-national operations preferred
CPA preferred
JDEdwards preferred
Company
MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.
Founded in 1995, Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of innovative assays and instruments for the measurement of molecules in biological samples.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Oskar Austegard
Senior Director of Software Engineering
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