Sr. Accountant II

Overview:

The Sr. Accountant II is responsible for activities and meaningful analysis associated with maintaining general ledger accounts and the development of financial statements and reports in accordance with accounting policies and procedures. This position is a more senior level than the Accountant II position and may provide guidance to lower-level accountants and/or clerks.

The position will be located in Norristown, PA, however, will be largely work from home with occasional onsite requirements. This position will report to a Supervisor or Manager within the function and is responsible to a) record transactions and perform account reconciliations, b) maintain excellent working relationships with supervisor and customer base (e.g. BU Finance personnel), c) adhere to policies and procedures in accordance with Company policy and GAAP, d) maintain an appropriate control environment in accordance with Company SOX policy while adhering to all corporate timelines around the monthly close cycle. This function will record journal entries, process account reconciliations, and perform period analysis of financial results and interact with Regional Finance Directors and other business unit staff to ensure completeness and accuracy of BU financial statements.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

Required Work Experience:

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

Skills:

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

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

CMA, MBA a plus

While 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.

EEO:

Quest 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.

Permanent