Accounting Specialist

Summary

Join Sagent as an Accounting Specialist and play a pivotal role in the Accounting Function, contributing to the development and maintenance of accounting policies, controls, and systems. You will assist in managing accounting policies and procedures, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, completing account reconciliations, developing and maintaining accounting systems, managing project reports, ensuring tax compliance, driving revenue recognition procedures, and providing financial analysis. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 1-2 years of accounting or audit experience. Strong Excel skills are essential. Sagent offers a comprehensive benefits package including remote/hybrid work options, health benefits, unlimited flexible time off, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or relevant discipline
• 1 - 2 years of experience in accounting or audit
• Application of theoretical knowledge to achieve accounting goals through individual work
• Strong Excel skills
• Specific functional expertise in accounting gained through formal education and experience
• Ability to provide guidance to others as a project manager or lead, demonstrating technical expertise

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the development, implementation, and adherence to accounting policies and procedures, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting
• Assist in designing, implementing, administering, and reporting of relevant internal control procedures
• Spearhead fiscal controls to safeguard the organization's assets
• Drive the preparation of financial reports, including balance sheets, cash flow statements, income statements, and profit and loss statements
• Complete assigned account reconciliations and support accurate and timely month- and year-end close
• Assist in GAAP accounting research and apply GAAP policies as appropriate
• Review and interpret financial reporting rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with industry standards
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting systems, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Journal Entries
• Maintain focus on continuous operational improvement opportunities and, where required, participate in the design and implementation of financial systems and other tools to drive continuous improvement in relevant processes
• Oversee the review and interpretation of financial reporting rules and regulations
• Manage and develop monthly reports of expenditures and revenues for projects
• Lead the preparation of liabilities, record of assets, and other financial transactions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with other finance and non-finance teams, as well as external providers, to maintain and update shared processes, tools, and reporting activities
• Prepare federal, state, and local reports and tax returns, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements
• Drive the setup of procedures and processes for capturing, tracking, and reporting revenue, including deferred revenue, in accordance with the company's revenue recognition policy
• Oversee the generation of revenue reports for internal and external use
• Interpret records and reports for managers and stakeholders, providing valuable financial analysis
• Lead the maintenance, review, and tracking of billing details within financial systems, ensuring accuracy
• Oversee compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other accounting regulations
• Prepare manual journal entries, including but not limited to cash, prepaids, fixed assets, and intangible asset accounts
• Provide audit support as needed
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the CAO / Assistant Controller

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
• CPA certification

Benefits

• Remote/Hybrid workplace options
• Health Benefits
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Family Planning Services
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Family Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• Pet Insurance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Virtual Social Experiences
• Career Pathing
• Focus Time Fridays