Accounting Senior

Senior Accountant

About Norstella : At Norstella, our mission is simple : to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quickerand help patients in need. Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycleand get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time. Each organization delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, we help our clients : + Accelerate the drug development cycle + Bring the right drugs to market + Identify barrier to patient access + Turn data into insight faster + Think strategically for specialty therapeutics By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to perform the monthly close process for all US entities. This role is critical to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial reporting. The Senior Accountant : + Is a proactive individual with a strong technical accounting base, + Ensures adherence to policies and processes across the organization that enable accurate and timely month-end close and reporting with a continuous improvement mindset, + Collaborates cross functionally, + Seeks improvements and implements efficient, effective solutions through automation, + Provides research and support in accordance with US GAAP, + Supports external audits, + Leads by example with a positive and team first attitude, and + Balances organization goals while promoting continuous learning and development of team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily operations of the general ledger accounting team to ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end close activities, including cost allocation, elimination entries, and reconciliations. + Drive continuous improvement of the month-end close process through automation and standardization. + Record and perform journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses. + Analyze financial statements and reports to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement. + Ensure all financial transactions are recorded timely, accurately and in accordance with US GAAP. + Perform accounting research as required and in accordance with US GAAP. + Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. + Improve, develop, and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, and controls to support the Organizations financial reporting and internal management needs. + Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal management reports. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., FP&A, Accounts Payable, Payroll) to ensure accurate and complete financial data. + Support the annual external audit process, including coordination with the external auditors and facilitating the preparation of audit requests. + Ad hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications

Benefits

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.