Associate Accountant

Hi, this is Mounika with Flexton, I have an amazing opportunity with one of our best clients in the Bay Area! Please have a look at JD below and drop your resume to ***email_hidden*** or (408) 333-9240 if interested in applying!!

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Role: Associate Accountant

Location: Berkeley, CA(hybrid role)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting, Operations, and Reporting Responsibilities (90%)

• Perform accounting operations, including processing patent invoices for payment and creating, issuing, and tracking rebilling invoices sent to licensees.
• Manage cash receipts and accounts receivable processes.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations and perform related accounting reviews.
• Support annual royalty distribution calculations and analysis as assigned by the Principal Accountant.
• Perform monthly and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications.
• Research, analyze, and resolve complex accounting discrepancies, irregularities, and reconciliation items identified through system outputs and financial reviews.
• Support the development, execution, oversight, and monitoring of financial transactions, processes, and systems.
• Utilize financial systems and databases, including PeopleSoft FMS and Sophia, to obtain, analyze, and report complex financial information.
• Collaborate with technical teams and system developers to design and improve financial reports and reporting capabilities.
• Perform additional departmental projects and tasks as assigned by management, including planned initiatives and ad hoc requests.

Financial Policy Interpretation (5%)

• Develop, evaluate, and implement accounting procedures, transaction documentation, and process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Participate in user acceptance testing for new financial system functionality prior to implementation.
• Interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, and accounting standards.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Provide accounting support and assistance to the IPO Principal Accountant.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

*Other duties may be assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

I. Education & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, with 0–1 years of related professional-level experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex financial spreadsheets and databases using advanced functions.
• Experience utilizing commercial and/or institutional financial systems and tools.
• Experience supporting financial and/or cost accounting activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Federal accounting practices.
• Experience supporting audit activities.

II. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial policies, procedures, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and accounting methodologies.
• Preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Financial statement analysis.
• Financial reporting.
• Variance analysis.
• Ability to independently research, interpret, analyze, compile, and present financial data and information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver financial briefings, documentation, reports, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, negotiate, influence, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft financial applications.

Thanks

Mounika Ravi

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Cell | (408) 333-9240

Email: ***email_hidden***