Accountant I, Corporate & Consolidations Accounting

Accountant I, Corporate & Consolidations Accounting Req ID #:  136313 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary We are seeking an Accountant I to join our Corporate Accounting team, located in Wilmington, MA. This role will primarily focus on supporting the team in their monthly and quarterly reporting and close procedures. This will include preparation of journal entries, analyzing and reviewing balance sheet and income statement accounts and financial reporting with a basic level of complexity in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and will work closely with the Technical and General Ledger accounting teams, as well as the other various global accounting teams. This entry-level role presents an opportunity for an emerging accounting professional to learn and gain exposure to multiple accounting areas and to establish oneself within a rapidly growing global organization.

The following are responsibilities of the Accountant I position:

• Participate in the monthly reporting and close process, including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and other accounting and external reporting schedules

• Demonstrate an understanding of U.S Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Assist with review of general ledger detail and balance sheet files

• Understand and comply with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 controls

• Assist with creation, documentation and monitoring of system controls, procedures, and forms

• Provide internal and external auditors with requested information

• Communicate effectively with other departments to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Assist with ad hoc activities and projects with the Corporate Accounting team

• Assist with identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives

• Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in Accounting (strongly preferred) or related discipline

• CPA track a plus

• 0 to 2 years related accounting experience

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required

• Excellent Excel skills required

• Attention to detail, willingness to learn

• Knowledge and practical experience with financial accounting software systems, SAP a plus

• BPC and Blackline experience a plus

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 18,000 employees within 100 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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