Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Jr. Staff Accountant

Reports to the Controller

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Location

This job is located in Waukegan, IL but is also being advertised in nearby locations. Ability to commute to Waukegan is required.

ABOUT PFANSTIEHL

Pfanstiehl is a global leader in high purity carbohydrates and other critical bio-molecules for biopharmaceuticals and has over 40 years of experience in process development, synthesis and production of carbohydrates, nucleosides and high potency APIs. Pfanstiehl’s customers include most of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical companies and its products are utilized in market leading drugs that treat life threatening and debilitating diseases including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, STDs, and diabetes. Increasing quality and requirement are benefiting biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical suppliers like Pfanstiehl with high purity and consistency, technical and regulatory support, cGMP controls and a strong reputation with FDA and other regulatory agencies. Pfanstiehl is the premier manufacturer of cGMP ICHQ7 high purity / low endotoxin injectable carbohydrate excipients (“High Purity Ingredients” or “HPIs”) for the biopharmaceutical markets. In addition, the Company specializes in the isolation, purification, custom synthesis and scale-up development of small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
(API) and High Potency Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPI) in gram to multi-ton commercial quantities.

Pfanstiehl was founded in 1919 and 2019 will be Pfanstiehl’s 100th year supplying high quality carbohydrates to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Pfanstiehl is currently executing a long-term growth and investment plan to become a market leader in biological building blocks (e.g. high purity carbohydrates and amino acid) through innovation in our core technology platforms, significant manufacturing and process improvements, and by being the subject matter experts in high purity stabilization technologies and formulation solutions for our customers.

JOB SUMMARY

This position maintains financial records for the Company. Maintains the Accounts Receivable cash posting. Is responsible for analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts as part of the month end close process. Maintains the fixed assets subsidiary, depreciation, and reconciles to the general ledger. Posts journal entries as part of the month end close process for inventory reserves, prepaid expenses, and AP accruals. Provides financial status information by preparing management reports and completing special projects. Secures financial information by keeping information confidential. Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing AR cash timely and monitoring for past due invoices.
• Complete all month end responsibilities on a timely basis for the following o Accounts Receivable o General Accounting Journal Entries
• Manage fixed assets and depreciation entries including the tracking of the Capital

Expenditures.

• Manage inventory reserves
• Create month end management reports as part of the monthly close
• Develop and write procedures that are considered “Best Practices” and ensure they are followed
• Drive continuous improvement related to the accounting functions

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY

• 20% Process customer payments and balance aging
• 20% Fixed Asset Management
• 10% Account Reconciliations
• 10% Month End FS Package reporting
• 10% Inventory Reserve Management
• 10% Audit Support
• 5% Accounts receivable collection management
• 5% Banking AR collateral monthly
• 5% Create and post journal entries
• 5% Manage the Month End Close for AR.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher
• 2-5 years of General Accounting
• Microsoft Dynamics / D365 F&O a plus
• Strong Excel skills
• Good written and verbal communications skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have good hearing and sight – adequate for safety programs in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing of stairs, use of computer monitor screen, talking, writing, listening.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to this position. Pfanstiehl may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees, consistent with company policy.

Pfanstiehl, Inc. 1219 Glen Rock Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085
Tel: (800) 383-0126 Tel: (847) 623-0370 Fax: (847) 623-9173 www.pfanstiehl.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees are required to be fully vaccinated and temperatures are taken daily upon entry to facility.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waukegan, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a 4-year degree in Accounting?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• General Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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