Accountant, General Ledger

Velocity Clinical Research is an owned and integrated research site organization, providing excellence in patient care, high quality data and fully integrated research sites. At Velocity, we align our values and behaviors to give our employees the best chance of delivering on our brand promise: to bring innovative medical treatments to patients. We are committed to making clinical trials succeed by generating high quality data from as many patients as possible, as quickly as possible while providing exemplary patient care at every step.

As an employee of Velocity, you are the most integral part of our mission. For talented candidates who perform at a high level, Velocity will invest to support career advancement and reward performance. Whether you are new to clinical research or are an industry veteran, we invite you to apply to Velocity.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and company holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with company-match, and an annual incentive program.

Job Summary:

The General Ledger Accountant will be responsible for managing financial reports, records, and the general ledger of the Company. Prepare journal entries for revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, accruals, and bank account reconciliations. Perform various general accounting duties and assist with monthly financial closings and the annual audit.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure that financial records are kept in accordance with GAAP and all appropriate records are retained.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts
• Performs account analysis of assigned accounts to ensure all entries are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and theories
• Accurately and timely prepares all month end entries for assigned accounts
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations accurately and timely for all assigned accounts
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and ability to solve complex difficult problems
• Strong knowledge of financial and accounting software applications
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of financial record keeping
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories, principles, methods, practices, and terminology
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse work teams.
• Capability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in a multi-location organization is preferred.
• The NetSuite experience is a plus.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

NOTE: The above Job Description is intended to communicate the general function of the mentioned position and by no means should be considered an exhaustive or complete outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required.  Additionally, specific tasks and duties of the position are subject to change as the Company, the department and circumstances change.  All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as required by the job and/or as requested by management.