Purpose

The Staff Accountant will assist with month-end and year-end close process, payroll processing, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and assist with postings to the general ledger. Staff Accountant will manage communication with the international outsourcing teams and coordinate closing activities.  Essential Functions

Help process month-end and year-end close process

Reconcile balance sheet accounts to the general ledger

Post month end journal entries

Provide monthly reporting comparing actual results with budgeted projections

Assistin the process of developing budgets

Support all day-to-day accounting functions

Bank reconciliations 

Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable activity with international outsourcing teams

Qualifications & Requirements

Must be PC proficient with strong experience with Microsoft Excel, and Word.Able to thrive in a fast -pace settingStrong verbal and written communication skills.Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills requiredAbility to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines requiredExperience with NetSuite or other large automated accounting system preferredThe marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by the manager.

Additional Skills

HAZMAT TrainingOSHA TrainingRCRA trainingContingency Plan trainingGeneral lab safety trainingPOLARIS Quality System Training

Safety Requirements

OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety. At POLARIS Laboratories, when going through the Laboratory it is required that you wear eye protection.Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. POLARIS Laboratories provides the required PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.To ensure safety throughout the facility, all employees are required to maintain up to date HAZMAT, OSHA, RCRA, Methylene Chloride, and General Laboratory Safety training as defined within the POLARIS Quality System.

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