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True Job Title: Accountant II

The hours for the role are 8am-5pm 3 days a week, and 10-6:30pm 2 days a week. There will be no weekend work involved.

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (Hybrid Model)

Top Required 3 Skill Sets:

• (Cash App & Collection Management, Compliance, Account Reconciliation)

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:

• (Organization and problem solving, Analytics, ERP experience)

Unique Selling Point of this role:

• A key member of the OTC team supporting internal and external business partners
• Task break down (by %): (Cash 70% ; Customer Maintenance 30%)

Position Overview:

• The Accounts Receivable Accountant II, Global Financial Solutions, will be responsible for recording accounts receivable invoices, handling collections, applying customer receipts, and resolving discrepancies in the US region.
• In addition, the Accounts Receivable Accountant will be responsible for month end close activities and will provide support to the Customer Service team relating to customer maintenance.
• The ideal candidate will be proactive, self-motivated, results-oriented, and possess a high attention to detail while able to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Maintains accounts receivable processes and systems in ERP system. Primarily transact in ERP but may support legacy systems from acquired companies.
• Heavy cash applications reporting and data mining/reporting
• Generate invoices and credit memos and manage collections
• Post discounts, allowances, price differences, returns and other charge backs to customer accounts timely and accurately
• Coordinate regularly with customer service team to research and resolve chargeback claims
• Maintain customer master data and customer documentation
• Assist in the timely and accurate preparation of journal entries (with appropriate supporting documentation) for the month end close and accounting transactions
• Follow the process to close the Accounts Receivable subledger in ERP system
• Assists in maintaining, reconciling and resolving reconciling items in P&L and balance sheet ledger accounts
• Prepare analysis and schedules for management as well as internal and external auditors
• Responsible for customer maintenance
• Identify problems which may arise within their defined function and exercise judgment to determine appropriate follow-up action
• Provide back up support to co-workers
• Maintain appropriate internal controls and uphold company policies & procedures 

Basic Qualifications:

• High School degree and six years’ experience or Associate degree and five years’ experience or Bachelor's degree and four Years’ experience or Masters' degree and two years’ experience
• 2 years of accounts receivable experience
• Knowledge and understanding of US GAAP
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with process development and process improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Pharma / Biotech experience
• Experience with SAP
• Experience in multinational organization

Personal Attributes

• Ability to handle complexity and utilize analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to proactively & effectively analyze & resolve problems.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and complete key tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to respond flexibly and empathetically to customer needs, managing their expectations effectively.
• Ability to work in a global team environment and communicate effectively with both internal & external business partners of all levels