Sr. Accountant II
Quest Diagnostics
- Norristown, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Record journal entries on behalf of Corporate and BUs for activities primarily associated with Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, and Accrued Expenses as directed by the Centralized Accounting SOP’s
- Perform Corporate and BU account reconciliations primarily around Cash and Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, and Accrued Expenses
- Maintain a world class environment for processing journal entries and performing account reconciliations, including appropriate supporting documentation and innovative use of technology
- Provide timely and insightful review and analysis of BU Balance Sheet accounts and Financial Statements directing the investigation of large or unusual activity or balances
- Lead month-end close calls with their BU Finance teams, providing support, documentation and understanding to enable month end sign offs
- Collaborate with and support Business Unit Finance, their partners and customers
- Provide leadership on the Centralized Accounting department’s Project teams, driving results
- Act as a mentor and guide to the accounting staff, offering assistance where needed and where your expertise is beneficial
- Drive continuous improvement in the reporting and analysis process
- Maintain adherence to the Company's accounting policies and controls over financial processes and reporting meeting the requirements of audit and control functions – participate in internal and external audits (SOX & PwC)
- Support PeopleSoft Financial System initiatives by providing participation on project teams, acting in a User Acceptance testing capacity and as needed to ensure that existing functionality is maintained
- Participate and support other related job functions and / or projects as required by management
- 3-8 years mix of public (Big 4), private accounting experience
- Technical accounting and reporting expertise, especially accounting close and related controls and processes
- Experience with the PeopleSoft Financial Systems and Hyperion Essbase desirable
- Strong competencies including Problem Solving, Analytics & Customer Focus
- Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office products, with emphasis on Excel and Access
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, especially under the pressure of month-end close
- Mature and resilient
- Outstanding communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Organized, collaborative and ability to prioritize tasks
- Excellent presentation skills to higher levels in the organization
- Attention to detail, and exceptional follow-up ability
- Highly motivated, process driven
- Solid interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
- High level of integrity, strong ethics
- Enhances value through creative ideas and solutions to complex information needs
- Proactive, able to influence others and drive change
Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in Accounting or FinanceCPA preferredCMA, MBA a plusWhile we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.EEOQuest Diagnostics is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to recruit, hire and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by state or local law. Quest Diagnostics observes minimum age requirements established by federal, state and/or local laws, and will ask an applicant for verification when deemed necessary.