Senior Accountant, Pharmaceuticals

OWP Pharmaceuticals

Senior Accountant supporting the month end close process for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals. Analyzing revenue and performing accounts payable and receivable functions in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists in month end close process, including revenue, inventory, fixed assets, prepaids and supply chain accounting, reconciliation and analysis.
Analyzes, processes and resolves chargebacks items to establish appropriate credit within the contractual requirements through extensive research of EDI submissions to resolve discrepancies between wholesaler requests for credit and the Meitheal chargeback system.
Performs corporate accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
Reviews results on a monthly basis and provides variance analysis.
Prepares and maintains accounting documentation, including technical accounting research on complex accounting issues and documents the position papers.
Independently and timely perform non-recurring, one-off projects and other analyses as delegated by the Associate Director of Accounting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related areas
CPA is strongly preferred
3+ years accountancy experience required
1+ year of experience with pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
Big 4 Experience highly preferred
Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and management reporting and analysis
Working knowledge of corporate financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and related analytics, including cost center review and comparison to budget and forecast
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Long- and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) plan with match
Competitive PTO and company-paid holidays
Paid parental leave (maternity & paternity)
Employee assistance program
Onsite gym
Hybrid work schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

month end close processrevenue accountinginventory accountingfixed assets accountingaccounts payableaccounts receivablevariance analysistechnical accounting researchU.S. GAAPfinancial statement analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingindependencetimelinessattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accountingCPA