Staff Accountant

We’re looking for purpose-driven, passionate individuals to join our team. From clinical to commercial to supporting functions, Lexitans believe in the common mission: to be the best ophthalmic product development organization to partner with. 

Overview

As a Staff Accountant at Lexitas, you will be integral in supporting growth in the Company, ensuring accurate accounting and analysis. This position applies the principles of accounting to processing transactions, analyzes financial information, and perform reconciliations. Maintains one or more general accounting functions within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Prepares Journal Entries, maintains and reconciles General Ledger accounts, provides record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions. uses professional knowledge, concepts, and organization to support the operations of the Company. 

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Analysis: Prepare journal entries and reconciliations to account for financial activity of designated accounts on a monthly basis. Ensure accounting is complete, accurate, GAAP-compliant and well documented
• Close Process: Analyze all designated account activity in order to provide analysis and explanation to management during close meetings. Ensure all internal deadlines surrounding the close process are met
• Run full cycle of Accounts Payable, process vendors invoice including review of invoice and resolving discrepancies
• Help Facilitate payment of vendors in conjunction with finance team
• Maintain vendor files and contact information by setting up new vendors, reconciling vendor accounts, and managing W-9’s for 1099 processing 
• Prepare customer invoices  
• Assist in the preparation of required financial reporting for clients 
• Reviews, reconciles, and completes steps to pay reimbursements to monitors consistent with internal policies and requirements 
• Prepare and review audit schedules and supporting documents related to the areas supervised for external and internal auditors 
• Foster working relationships cross-functionally
• Stay current with knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Assist on special projects as needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Associate Degree in Accounting  

Experience:

A minimum of 1+ years of accounting experience

Skills:

• Prior bookkeeping, accounts receivable, and accounts payable experience preferred 
• Experience working in a regulated environment is perferred
• Achieves desired level of competency and accuracy for the main department processes and responsibilities of assigned position 
• Meets or exceeds productivity expectations 
• Must be able to use independent judgement 
• Reports quality results with limited errors 
• Works productively and efficiently to achieve Company and departmental goals 
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organization both internal and external  
• Adheres to Lexitas core values, and Company policies and procedures 
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP 
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills at all levels of the organization 
• Proven oral, written, and presentation skills 
• Strong problem-solving skills 
• Proficient with MS Office programs 
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language 
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed 
• Keen attention to detail 
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment 
• Ability to travel as required by role. Limited overnight travel may be required

Physical Requirements

Position requires: ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about conference or meeting locations as required; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 10-35 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time.

Disclaimer:

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. Lexitas Pharma Services, Inc., at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. Lexitas Pharma Services, Inc., at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.

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