Project Accountant - Finance

Description

Reporting to the Project Accounting Manager, the Project Accountant will provide accounting and financial analytical support within a top-tier, global life sciences consulting firm. This position is actively involved in all stages of the consulting engagements, including project set up, client funding, and ongoing reporting through invoicing and project completion reviews. The Project Accountant will be a central point of contact for Project Managers on all aspects of project invoicing and analysis. The successful candidate must be a motivated self-starter who is hard-working, career driven and wants to be a visible contributor in our rapidly growing business. 

Essential Functions 

• Issue accurate and timely client invoices in compliance with project contracts to include sales and VAT tax where appropriate. 

• Interface with clients on issues in a professional and timely manner, including PO’s and invoice collections 

• Maintain project budgets and invoice schedules within OpenAir and NetSuite; vigilant review of project budgets against actual results, including proactive communication with Project Management team 

• Assist senior project accountant in overseeing time & expense entry compliance, revenue recognition, revenue variance analysis, external audit, financial and management reporting 

• Monitor status of AR Aging, DSO, and following up with clients to collect past due invoices 

• Initiate timely communication with Project Managers on contract documents, modifications, expenses and client invoicing; respond to Project Manager inquires and requests 

• Assist in developing standard project tracking reports and provide ad-hoc analytic support 

• Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure project expense is being recorded accurately within the proper fiscal period 

• Research and recommend process improvements 

• Build quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements while working in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment 

Qualifications

• Solid understanding and working experience with accounting principles and financial concepts, as well as data gathering, analysis and reporting
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills to be able to cross-functionally communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to logically structure meaningful and actionable analysis for use by non- Finance/Accounting staff
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a complex, fast paced environment, with effective time-management skills
• Advanced Excel knowledge and proficiency with PowerPoint and Word
• Prior experience with NetSuite, OpenAir, or Concur a plus
• Experience maintaining, manipulating and reconciling large datasets is a plus
• Experience with sales and VAT tax a plus

With almost 30 years of expertise, a best-in-the-business team and unrivaled access to data and analytics, Trinity Life Sciences is a modern partner to companies in the life sciences industry. Trinity combines strategy, insights and analytics to help life science executives with clinical and commercial decision-making. Ultimately, we know that every decision our clients make impacts a life, and when we help our clients achieve their goals, the world benefits. To learn more about how Trinity is elevating the industry and driving evidence to action, visit TrinityLifeSciences.com.

Trinity’s salary bands account for a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets and market demand for skills; level of experience and training; specific qualifications, performance, time in role/company, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $70,000 – $75,000. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.