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Accountant IV

San Diego, CA 92130

Posted: 01/08/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Professional Services Job Number: 616586 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target PR Range: 70-80/hr
*Depending on experience

Position Summary:
Manages many aspect of the general ledger, close and reporting processes, while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and company policies and procedures.     

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
Manages and coordinates month-end close activities;
Assists and prepares monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, which may include those related clinical trials and inventory;
Contract review and working with legal department to ensure contract administration processes are completed timely;
Reviews schedules, reports, journal entries and account reconciliations as necessary;
Engages with external and internal auditors to address audit requirements;
Assists with the Company’s SOX compliance efforts, including updating the Company’s internal control documentation;
Monitors accounting operations to ensure compliance with policies, practices and procedures; Prepares reviews
Identify process improvements and automation of activities;
Assists with technical accounting research guidance as necessary;
Prepares periodic and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis;
Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:    
Must Possess:
ERP experience required; experience with Netsuite/Microsoft Dynamics and Management Reporter needed
Experience working in the life science industry is preferred;
Experience with clinical trial accounting is preferred;
Sarbanes-Oxley and PCAOB internal controls knowledge;
Knowledge of SEC Reporting and US GAAP;
CPA or in-process CPA preferred;
Self-motivated with strong integrity, organizational skills and attention to detail.
Must possess good communication skills
Must be collaborative in nature and work closely with a team, while also being self sufficient in tasks
Strong ability to pick up role quickly and be a strong individual contributor 

Education:    
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 6-8 years of progressively responsible related experience. MBA or professional certificates a plus. 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.