Job Description

CATO SMS and Pharm-Olam, LLC have merged to form Allucent!

Allucent is a full-service contract research and development organization with international resources dedicated to helping pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies efficiently and expeditiously navigate the regulatory approval process in order to bring new drugs, biologics, and medical devices to the people who need them. Allucent is a non-laboratory environment. At Allucent, our mission is to help bring new therapies to light. When you work at Allucent, that means rolling up your sleeves and applying your scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and experience to partnerships with our clients in small and mid-sized biotech companies.

Location: Chennai / Bangalore, India (Office Based)

Supervise General Ledger Accounting team in preparation of monthly accounting activities including preparing schedules and reconciliations, as well as preparing & overseeing routine journal entries for monthly closings, posting banking transactions, for specified countries as assigned. This is a hands on role expected to lead by example and assure all work is completed timely and of excellent quality.

Requirements

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• In accordance with monthly closing schedule, have monthly journal entries prepared and balance sheet accounts reconciled. Maintain complete and accurate electronic records of all reconciliations and journal backup documentation.
• Facilitate posting of central credit card purchase transactions related to business expenses to the general ledger. Maintain complete and accurate electronic records of credit card receipts.
• Assist with system configuration and data migration activities
• Handle external audit requirements. This includes timely support for audit selections and clear explanation to close audit requests quickly and efficiently.
• Other projects as assigned by Financial Services Director

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise junior and senior accountants

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with major or concentration in accounting required.
• Advanced degree or accounting certifications a plus

Experience-

• Minimum 7-10 years general ledger accounting experience.

• Prior experience leading a team or other supervisory experience.
• Using G/L systems. Prefered experience in D365 or similar ERP systems including ability to data mine information independently to investigate, understand and close issues by recommending corrective actions.
• Preparing, analyzing and maintaining BS reconcilations in a clear understandable format that explains the ending balance required.
• Prior experience in preparing journal entries backed by clear and easy to understand support required.
• Prior experience in project accounting or labor services billing & revenue accounting a plus.

Skills/Competencies

• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Strong written and verbal communication skills both written / verbal english
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices and to determine appropriate action independently
• Superior problem-solving skills
• Flexibility in work schedule during peak periods \xe2\x80\x93 ie; monthly close, annual audits, etc.

Capabilities

• Knowledge of US GAAP; Ability to determine proper treatment of financial transactions based on GAAP.
• Strong analytical skills; Provide insightful analysis of data and proactively identify and resolve issues.

Ability to research issues and present these solutions to super

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