Accountant 1 Jobs

PURPOSE

Provide high level technical and general accounting services in accordance with Quintiles Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley rules and financial reporting requirements of the business unit (e.g. local GAAP).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with all accounting regulations and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Maintain receipts and disbursement reports.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for internal and inter-departmental use.
• Provide records of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions.
• Check that appropriate approvals are obtained for accounting purposes.
• Prepare profit and loss, income and balance sheet statements. Maintain inter-company accounting records and reconciliations.
• Recommend, develop, implement and / or maintain standards for functional roles.
• Interpret reports and records for managers.
• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Analyze, prepare and process journal entries; analyze, maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Provide recommendations to improve existing processes and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
• Prepare reports and analyze for use in the annual external audit.

All responsibilities are essential job functions unless noted as nonessential (N).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance modules.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical accounting skills.
• Good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.
• Ability to exercise judgment within procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year’s experience in accounting; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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