Senior Accountant

Posted 13 Days Ago
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GMB
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
The Senior Accountant coordinates accounts receivable and payable, prepares reports for financial statements, and ensures compliance with regulations while managing payroll processes and financial forecasting.
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Primary Work Location

Bad Homburg

Overview

Coordinate and perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, travel expenses, and all other bookkeeping activities. Prepare bank payments and enter bank statements. Maintain general ledger and reconcile account balances to detail for monthly financial statement preparation and reporting to US parent Company. Prepare monthly reports for US parent Company.

Professional QualificationsEducation and Experience   

  • Associates Degree in Business Administration or Accounting or equivalent experience.
  • Five to seven years experience in bookkeeping/accounting.
  • Fluency in German, both oral and written, is essential.
  • Good knowledge of English language, both oral and written, is essential.

General      

  • High standard of integrity due to exposure of this position to extremely sensitive and highly confidential information.
  • Extreme competency in attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
  • Dependable in work habits and reliable in attendance.
  • Proficient in spreadsheet and word processing programs, preferably Microsoft Excel and Word. Familiarity with Oracle Netsuite software is preferred.
  • Knowledgeable in German/EC-standards accounting practices. Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting practices desired.

Position ResponsibilitiesSpecific    

  • Ensure compliance with all Germany & UK statutory regulations.
  • Prepare bank deposits and perform data entry of all customer payments.
  • Record bank statements.
  • Record petty cash.
  • Perform data entry of vendor invoices and process vendor payments. Ensure the correct accounting classification of all vendor invoices.
  • Check, control and enter travel expenses.
  • Review the general ledger and all nominal accounts to ensure accuracy of recorded information with proper supporting documentation. Prepare monthly journal entries and closings and monthly and year-end financial statements. Report operating results to the US parent.
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports as required by local and national government authorities.
  • Manage our payroll process with our third parties.

General

1. Assist the Senior Director Finance in the:

  • analysis and reporting of financial results to provide forecasts and identify problem areas.
  • development of financial data necessary for the preparation and evaluation of business plans and allocation of resources.
  • preparation of schedules for independent auditors performance of year-end audit and completion of corporate income tax returns.


Top Skills

Excel
Microsoft Word
Oracle Netsuite
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The Company
Lincoln, NE
302 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

LI-COR Biosciences is a global leader in developing innovative, high quality instrumentation for biotechnology and environmental technology. Our mission is to impact lives through science—from helping protect the Declaration of Independence and catalog the coffee genome in South America to conducting experiments aboard the International Space Station and developing dyes used in cancer surgery clinical trials. Together as a team, we at LI-COR Biosciences are driven to improve the human condition through dynamic research tools that help scientists solve the challenges facing humanity. More information at www.licor.com.

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