Senior Accountant

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer. General Description We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. This position is highly visible throughout the organization and will deal with a broad range of accounting topics. As a valuable resource to the organization, you must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills. You must also have the ability to coordinate and manage projects, be proactive and deadline-focused, as well as highly organized.
Responsibilities:
- Reconcile bank and prepare related journal entries
- Manage monthly prepaid amortization to include booking prepaid expenses and reconciliation.
- Prepare and maintain fixed asset depreciation and prepaid asset schedules
- Prepare and record monthly accruals
- Perform month-end closing activities including preparation of journal entries and analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Support both internal and external audits.
- Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
- Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
- Assist with SOX compliance and management of material control audits
- Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns
- Oversee payroll and accounts payable accounting
- Expense report administration
- Miscellaneous projects as they arise
Competencies:
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows instructions and responds to management direction.
Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively. Able to read and interpret written information.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.