General Ledger Accountant Jobs

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

Role & Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant, GL, is part of a GL team run by the Assistant Controller/Head of GL. This role has responsibility to record business transactions timely and appropriately, and fully own certain sections of the financial statements. The Staff Accountant, GL, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reading and comprehending contracts, then utilizing accounting knowledge to record the related transactions.
• Supporting the external audit process, as needed
• Performing ad-hoc accounting research, making recommendations for proper accounting treatment and documenting transactions
• Teaming with the Senior Accountant, GL, and Assistant Controller on ad-hoc analysis, research or corrections
• Fully owning the general ledger accounts within his/her responsibility (fixed assets, accruals, intangibles, prepaids, etc.) and ensuring compliance with US GAAP; calculating and explaining variance analysis

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks effectively
• ERP system experience
• Active CPA license or on CPA licensure track; working knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong PC skills required including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Minimum of 2-3 years accounting or 1-2 years auditing experience
• Very detail oriented with strong teaming and interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus