Accountant

Description

Accountant II

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.  

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. 
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong. 

Job responsibilities

• Contributes to the accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end close by meeting deadlines. 
• Ensures detailed journal entries, performs account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to the general ledger accounts as well as other controls required to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted global policies and procedures as well as in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP) and local GAAP (as applicable).
• Ensures compliance with process control narratives to meet Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls objectives and maintains appropriate process documentation. Recommends updates to written processes and current procedures.
• Investigates root causes of moderate to more complex issues and problems. Provides recommends/ solutions.
• Facilitates positive relationships with international accounting personnel as well as other departments.  Participates in cross functional teams as needed.
• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the general ledger structure and assists in maintaining financial systems to manage the general ledger and sub ledgers as requested.
• Prepares audit deliverables and inquiries.
• Participates in ensuring that statutory requirements are met, as applicable and requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• BS/BA degree in Business, Accounting, Finance with 2-3 years of experience working in an internationally oriented organization.  An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must be moderately knowledgeable in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Certified Public Accountant or qualified membership of a professional accountancy body equivalent a plus. 
• Must have experience working with large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.  Oracle Financial experience is preferred. 
• Must be able to perform several tasks simultaneously, organize and prioritize those tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Effective documentation and interpersonal skills with a team-oriented approach. 
• Able to work independently under general direction.
• Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively and as part of a team to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.  
• Able to resolve issues diplomatically. Strong work ethics, professional attitude and reliable.  
• Strong problem-solving skills, research, and resolution skills and data analysis.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email and voice mail.  
• Fluency in written and spoken English. German would be a plus.

Get to know Syneos HealthOver the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information:Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities.  Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.  The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.  Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.