Junior Accountant Jobs

Description

Our Mission: Changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases.

Our Vision: Enabling patients to live their fullest life.

We are a dedicated team of experts committed to changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases with unmet medical needs. We are relentless in our pursuit to provide transformative medical treatments. We are resilient. We care.

Along with driving adoption of our approved therapy, LUPKYNIS™, for appropriate people with lupus nephritis, we are pursuing a broader portfolio of innovative autoimmune disease therapies.

Our strategy leverages the skills and knowledge of our expert team and our deep experience in principled drug development and commercialization. Aurinia’s working environment enables every individual to thrive in a professional atmosphere guided by our Culture Values:

• Achieve together
• Explore & build
• Act responsibly
• Collaborate

Together, we drive to change the trajectory of autoimmune disease for patients in need.

Overview
As a member of the dynamic and collaborative finance team, the Junior Accountant will be responsible for a variety of facets of commercial accounting. They are responsible for revenue recognition, gross to net adjustment, monthly inventory verification, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, analyzing balance sheet accounts, as well as facilitating the monthly close by preparing the necessary adjusting entries. The person in this position will be encouraged to contribute to the overall development of the organization by contributing ideas and fostering teamwork.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates and completes monthly close procedures
• Performs and assists in documentation and monitoring SOX key controls and ensures no gaps or deficiencies in the operation of key controls
• Analyzes revenues, gross to net adjustments, cost of goods sold, commissions and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
• Assists with intercompany transfer pricing reconciliations
• Prepares fixed asset depreciation entries. Updates the accounting system for additions and disposals.
• Works closely with all members of the team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Prepares monthly inventory reconciliations as well as standard cost variance adjustments
• Assists with quarterly and yearly financial and tax audits
• Prepares journal entries, as needed, for input into general ledger system
• Prepares customer invoices and reconciliations
• Prepares cash reconciliations, gross to net revenue reconciliations, fixed asset reconciliations, and all other balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned
• Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual accounting entries, reporting and reconciliations
• Assists with US Treasury functions
• Other duties and special projects as assigned that support the business and accounting team
• Prepares sales royalty calculations
• Participates in department discussions and assists with posting accruals
• Assists with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and reports on variances

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines, working in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of NetSuite, Concur or other comparable systems is preferred
• Pharma/Biotech experience is preferred
• Team player and positive work ethic
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• 0-2 years accounting/finance experience
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work

Additional Information
All candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.