Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc. is a company committed to creating for tomorrow in the bioprocessing sector. They are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to manage various accounting responsibilities including expense reviews, inventory reconciliation, and vendor payments.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and enter various journal entries
- Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts
- Reconcile inventory monthly
- Manage service contracts and warranty contracts, post related journal entries
- Prepare reports required for monthly and quarterly financial statements
- Gather worked hours from Workday, review for accuracy, and import to ERP
- Reconcile monthly sales tax
- Reconcile AR/AP/Credit Card accounts and subledgers monthly
- Review the fixed and intangible asset sub ledger
- Participate in audits and physical inventories
- Investigate questionable data and recommend actions to resolve discrepancies
- File/scan documents on as-needed basis
- Review employee expenses reports for accuracy and compliance
- Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve A/P issues by working with other departments and the vendor
- Enter invoices in ERP system (MS Business Central) and/or generate weekly payment runs, as backup
- Obtain W-9s from new vendors and follow vendor set up procedure
- Prepare annual 1099s issued to appropriate vendors
- Enter expenses for German wholly owned subsidiary and affiliate company (EUR)
- Self-assess use tax when applicable
- Assist with value-added tax (VAT) reporting
- Review Sales Orders for accuracy
- Add new customers to ERP system, after credit approval by VP of Finance
- Assist in the preparation of customer invoices
- Track aging and make collection calls/follow-ups as needed
- Apply customer payments to appropriate account
- Escalate problems as needed
- Assist in annual preparation of company Budget
- Supports development of junior staff or interns
- Other projects as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
- 1-2 years' experience performing accounting work
- Exceptional integrity, professionalism, detail-orientation, and organization
- Familiarity with both small and large company processes
- Familiarity with manufacturing businesses a plus
- Experience with ERP systems – Microsoft Business Central is a plus
- High Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, and Outlook
- CPA study or aspiration desired
- Familiarity with Microsoft PowerBI a plus
Benefits
- Strong company culture
- Competitive Compensation with Bonuses
- Great health benefits with the company paying over 80% of insurance premiums
- Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off
- Strong company match to 401(k) contributions
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Giving Program
- Paid Parental Leave
Company Overview
As a global partner to the biopharmaceutical industry, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess helps biologics manufacturers safely and efficiently produce medicines that patients can trust, by dependably supplying innovative yet exceptionally reliable bioprocess consumables, equipment and scientific support services. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.ak-bio.com.