Accountant – General Ledger

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Corden Pharma – A Full-Service CDMO

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Corden Pharma, located in Boulder, CO. Corden Pharma operates as a leading full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and pharmaceutical Drug Products, employing over 2,600 individuals globally. This position is crucial for ensuring the accurate financial administration and reporting necessary to support the company’s mission of enabling the manufacture of medicines, ultimately improving people’s lives. The Staff Accountant plays a key part in maintaining financial integrity and supporting operational excellence across the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Boulder, CO

• Mission: This person applies accounting principles to record transactions, analyze financial information, and prepare routine and ad hoc financial reports, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Tech Stack: ERP Mainframe System (SAP, JD Edward, Oracle), Tagetik I/C, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manages site intercompany balances, encompassing both Accounts Receivable and Payable functions, and prepares comprehensive inter-company account statements and associated reporting.
• Executes critical period-end closing tasks, which involve loading data into Tagetik I/C, processing accurate journal entries, and completing General Ledger reconciliations.
• Administers and manages Accounts Receivable processes specifically for third-party customers.
• Performs regular General Ledger reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Generates a variety of routine and ad-hoc financial reports, fulfilling requests as needed for internal stakeholders and external agencies, including Sales and Use Tax reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent in Finance or Accounting from a 4-year college or university. This role is suitable for an early-career professional.
• Experience: Requires 1 year of related experience within a manufacturing environment. Candidates must have hands-on experience utilizing an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Mainframe System such as SAP, JD Edward, or Oracle. Proficiency in PC skills, particularly extensive spreadsheet knowledge and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), is essential.
• Skills: Demonstrates an excellent understanding of core accounting principles as they apply to organizational and business matters. Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to perform ad-hoc reporting and complex reconciliations. Exhibits excellent communication skills and the capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be able to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative member of a team.