Sr. Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for a Health Pharm/Biotech organization in Claymont, Delaware. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in managing monthly close activities, strengthening reporting accuracy, and improving accounting workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, sound judgment in account analysis, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Responsibilities:
• Partner with the Accounting Manager to drive the full monthly close cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is accurate and complete.
• Record journal entries and review supporting documentation to maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
• Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate variances, and recommend corrections or adjustments when needed.
• Prepare financial schedules and contribute to the delivery of internal reporting and other accounting-related reports.
• Examine detailed account activity, identify process inefficiencies, and suggest practical improvements that enhance consistency and efficiency.
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register, including tracking additions, changes, and retirements.
• Support the development of stronger month-end procedures, financial reporting practices, and internal control frameworks.
• Create and maintain clear process documentation and monitor established controls to help ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Respond to accounting questions from cross-functional teams by researching transactions and explaining account activity clearly.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as business needs arise.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close activities in an accounting environment.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting and journal entry preparation.
• Proven ability to complete account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies accurately.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and analyzing transactional detail.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting support and accounting process documentation.
• Ability to assess accounting workflows and recommend process improvements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
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