For the given job description <<A biotechnology company in Watertown is seeking an accomplished Staff Accountant to join their Finance and Accounting team in support of the companys business and continued growth. The ideal candidate has a solid accounting background and is versatile and hands-on. Working closely with the Controller, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and gain exposure to the entire accounting department.
Responsibilities:Prepare bank reconciliations and journal entries as needed.Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.Review accounts and reconcile on a monthly basis, ensuring balances and activity are properly supported.Identify billing issues and resolve in a timely manner, issuing credit memos as needed.Prepare monthlyquarterly close workpapers and checklists.Assist with the collection process, ensuring contacts are up to date and clients have all information needed for processing. Make collection calls and provide excellent customer service.Oversee outsourced AP workflow process.Help process payroll bi-weekly and support other HR administration.Maintain and ensure ongoing compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) internal control documentation.Work on specific projects  initiatives.
Qualifications:BABS in Accounting or related degree.At least 1-3 years of experience.Good communication skills.Highly organized.Public company experience preferred, but not required.NetSuite experience (or other ERP) preferred.Experience with General Ledger, Reconciliations, Fixed assets module, Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley Section 404.Interest in the Life Sciences Industry.
Compensation: $95
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.>> the resume: <<Professional SummaryTalented leader and attorney by trade with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Industrious and enthusiastic Senior Software Products Manager offering 7+ years of FinTech experience. Proven to consistently meet objectives and annual reviews have resulted in Leading Performer assessments. Skillfully work with all team members to enhance performance and improve product offering.
SkillsCollaborative Leader by ExampleEmotionally IntelligentDetail-oriented & OrganizedStrong CommunicatorProblem SolverCritical ThinkerContentContinuous improvementClientDetail-orientedDirectionDocumentationExecutive ManagementFeaturesFinancialGoal settingLeadershipLegalDirectorManagingMarket researchMarketMentoringCommunicatorPersonnelProblem SolverStrategyStrategicTeam managementValidation
Work History07/2018toCurrentDIRECTOR OF INTEGRATED SOFTWARE PRODUCTSSun Life Financial|Walnut Creek,CA,Lead a team of 21 business analysts, software engineers, and managers responsible for defining product requirements, implementing changes, validating updates, and deploying software updates to AWS cloud.Provides strategic guidance and direction to the Integrations Manager responsible for all integration and partner support efforts.Supports planning and prioritization of integration initiatives and projects by focusing on high-revenue and strategic relationship opportunities and coordinating with Director of Partner Executive Management.Drives continuous improvement in integration methodologies with the goal of achieving a self-service integration strategy.Defines and ensures execution of a corporate-level product strategy and product roadmap for all software products while ensuring software solutions comply with federal laws and regulations and industry best practices.Responsible for planning and prioritization of all product features, defects, and optimizations, while managing multiple work streams simultaneously.Develops, mentors, and motivates team members and managers while promoting and demonstrating company values and culture.07/2016to07/2018Software Products Manager & CounselCompliance Systems LLC|City,STATE,Led a small team to create a new web-based transaction level application and delivering it to market; product was successfully launched in 2017 and has since become the company's go forward product offering.Served as owner of our company's proprietary data schema with the objective to maintain the integrity of the schema, including its structure and metadata, to drive compliant, warranted functionality that satisfies market needs and industry best practices.Defined product requirements and provided third-level support for escalated client and integration issue validation and triage.03/2015to07/2016Deposit/IRA ProductS Manager & CounselCompliance Systems LLC|City,STATE,Led a team of business analysts and attorneys responsible for maintaining compliance of the Deposit/IRA products.Developed the product roadmap based on upcoming regulatory changes and client feedback.Drove the day-to-day tactical planning and coordination of team priorities.Ensured product changes were developed, implemented, and tested to meet client expectations and were delivered in a timely, bug free manner.Provided team management and leadership, including on-boarding, goal setting, personnel development planning and mentoring team members.10/2013to03/2015Business Analyst & CounselCompliance Systems LLC|City,STATE,Analyzed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 1,800-page TILARESPA regulation to draft requirements for, product test, and deliver a dynamic software-driven consumer mortgage solution to market.Performed legal and market research to ensure Lending and Deposit/IRA content complied with federal and state laws and regulations and that it created enforceable legal instruments.Implemented product enhancements that met or exceeded market needs.Defined product functionality, including language, data, and software functionality, product/release documentation, and all business rules required by the market.Identified and created all required data, including its structure and metadata, to drive compliant, warranted functionality of products.Conducted product testing and review to evaluate changes and ensure development work conformed to the product requirements defined.08/2012to02/2013Team LeadPromontory Financial Group LLC|City,STATE,Led a team of legal analysts in conducting a detailed review of residential foreclosure actions mandated by the OCC.Researched state-specific and federal legal standards of the mortgage industry to validate strict compliance with mandated regulations.Identified/analyzed legal issues and supplied findings and solutions.
EducationExpected in05/2012totoJuris Doctor|Quinnipiac University School of Law,Hamden,CTGPA:Expected intotoBachelors of Arts|International RelationsMichigan State University,East Lansing,MIGPA:Cum laude 05/2009
SkillsContent, continuous improvement, client, Detail-oriented, direction, documentation, Executive Management, features, Financial, goal setting, leadership, legal, Director, managing, market research, market, mentoring, Communicator, personnel, Problem Solver, strategy, strategic, team management, validation>>. The result is, 

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