Accountant - Valent Biosciences, Llc

Description of Job: This position assists in accounting for fixed assets, general ledger account reconciliation, and annual physical inventory procedures. This position will assist the Controller with continuous improvements, communicate to project leaders, and lead Fixed asset physical inventory.

Principal Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to implement Best Practices
• Facilitate JSOX documentation preparation, assist in internal audit and external audit, and Prepare Credit application, Tax exempt request, and other accounting documentation needed
• Complete assigned month-end close process accounting entries.
• Complete other special projects as needed.
• Assist Controller in compliance testing of Valent Biosciences policies and procedures
• Providing capital investment project status update, analysis and control for better project management
• Accounting for Valent Biosciences Capital Expenditure projects including I/O establishment and settlement, IO posting periodic review, and closing I/O, as well as full set of Fixed Assets responsibilities including capitalization / maintenance, reporting, and physical inventory at multiple locations.
• Perform Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation including but not limited to cash accounts, intracompany accounts, and inventory trial balance accounts.
• Participate in budgeting process, prepare/generate/distribute SG&A cost center reports, provide financial analysis, and answer inquiries about result and variances
• Assist in annual physical inventory procedures for Valent Biosciences fermentation plant, MA, and contract manufacturer

Experience: 3-5 years of related experience. SAP software experience and Microsoft Excel (intermediate) skills and Everest Software (basic to intermediate) skills

Education: BA, or equivalent

Travel: Not Applicable