Senior Accountant
Lighthouse Lab Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation and maintenance of general ledger accounts, consolidated income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, including daily record-keeping
- Facilitate monthly and annual close processes, including account and general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial analysis
- Maintain and improve documented system of accounting policies and procedures; refine controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk
- Prepare and analyze monthly billings and commissions; investigate and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with relevant teams
- Manage inventory accounting and proper valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
- Conduct inventory reconciliation and review/annotate variance analysis with procurement and inventory teams
- Identify opportunities and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in accounting operations
- Support budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with operational and finance leadership
- Contribute to compliance and reporting related to ASC 842 lease accounting standards
- Provide financial insights and analysis to support business operations, decisions and the preparation of board reporting materials
- Lead assigned projects and system implementations from planning to execution, ensuring successful and timely outcomes
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to review contracts and ensure accurate revenue recognition
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all client billing and associated revenue documentation
- Review and support accounts payable processes; evaluate expenses incurred
- Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records in accordance with internal policies and GAAP standards
- Collaborate with external auditors and tax professionals; provide necessary support for annual audits and filings
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent is required
- 3+ years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or equivalent preferred)
- 2+ years of relevant industry experience in healthcare or life science
- Inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) accounting required
- Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, ASC 842, and board-level reporting preferred
- Experience with NetSuite, or a similar ERP system, is a plus
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred; eligible for CPA is a plus
Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
- 15 days PTO + 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% Company match
- Company-paid Life + AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Partially Paid Medical Leave / Paid Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
general ledger accountingfinancial analysisaccount reconciliationsjournal entriesaccrualsinventory accountingvariance analysisbudgetingforecastingGAAP
Soft skills
collaborationprocess improvementleadershipcommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)eligible for CPA