at Asahi Kasei America in Glenview, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.
Company:
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.
Job Description:
Position Summary:
We are currently looking for an Accountant to join our team at AKBA! The person in this role will be responsible for reconciliation of AR balances and follow-ups, timely review and entry of employee expense reports, management of fixed and intangible assets, reconciliation of inventory, various monthly and quarterly closing processes, and other projects as assigned. This role is hybrid and can be performed in office (Glenview, IL) and remote from home office.
Company Summary:
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (AKB) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova ™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.
We are a growing team (140+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.
As an Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America employee, you will enjoy:
- Strong company culture
- Hybrid work schedule
- Competitive Compensation with Bonuses
- Great health benefits with the company paying over 80% of insurance premiums
- Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off
- Strong company match to 401(k) contributions
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Giving Program
- Paid Parental Leave
Duties/Responsibilities:
General Accounting:
- Prepare and enter various journal entries.
- Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts.
- Maintain the fixed and intangible asset sub ledger and record monthly depreciation and amortization expense.
- Maintain Prepaid and Accrued Expenses account reconciliations, posting expenses in correct periods, and updating future expense accrual amounts to accurate estimates.
- Reconcile inventory monthly and review quarterly for obsolescence.
- Post inventory transactions as requested.
- Manage service contracts and extended warranties, and post related journal entries.
- Prepare monthly customer revenue analysis reports, Backlog, and Marketing spend reports.
- Prepare reports required for quarterly financial submission to Corporate.
- Reconcile and submit monthly sales tax through Avalara.
- Participate in audits and physical inventories.
- Investigate questionable data and recommend actions to resolve discrepancies.
- File/scan documents on as-needed basis.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned.
Accounts Payable:
- Enter approved invoices into ERP system (MS-NAV), ensuring accurate account coding and divisional/departmental allocations.
- Review employee expenses reports for accuracy.
- Scheduling invoice payments within terms and according to policy.
- Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve A/P issues by working with other departments and the vendor.
- Obtain W-9s from new vendors and follow vendor set up procedure.
- Prepare annual 1099s issued to appropriate vendors.
- Administer the Company's credit card program.
- Enter expenses for German wholly owned subsidiary and affiliate company.
- Self-assess use tax where applicable.
Accounts Receivable:
- Assist in the preparation of customer invoices as needed.
- Timely review of new Sales Orders for accuracy.
- Track aging and make collection calls as needed.
- Apply customer payments to appropriate accounts.
- Escalate problems as appropriate.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 2-4 years' experience performing accounting work
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or relevant field preferred
- CPA study or aspiration desired (training material reimbursement available)
- Exceptional integrity, professionalism, detail-orientation, and organization
- Familiarity with both small and large company processes
- Familiarity with manufacturing businesses a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including formulas), Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS.
Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:
- Infrequent travel (~1 trip/yr)
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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.
