What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at EVERSANA?
Company Description
At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!
Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.
Job Description
THE POSITION:
The Staff Accountants are responsible for all aspects of client accounting and support of client’s financial close process. This includes daily financial activities for both EVERSANA and its clients; performing functions related to, processing, recording, reconciling, reviewing and analyzing actual results and trends financial reporting, financial analysis and auditing of financial transactions. Daily activities include accurate and timely processing of entries, client billings, cash receipts, collections, and inventory and accounts receivables. These individuals will be interacting with client representatives, internal client experience liaisons and other internal groups in order to meeting client requirements. This position will work a hybrid schedule (1 day/week in the office).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:
- Meet the monthly close and schedule requirements timely and accurately
- Complete all reconciliations and roll forwards with all significant variances identified
- Maintain workload to meet client and management specifications
- No significant audit adjustments for the areas assigned
- All other duties as assigned
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:
- Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger, sub-ledger and/or subsidiary accounts
- Prepare monthly financial reports and analysis for clients and internal management, including distributing monthly financial packages
- Analyze and reconcile patient numbers, transaction volumes/shipments, claims, revenues and adjustments, inventory, accruals, accounts receivable and cash applications plus other accounts as needed
- Monitor transactions, ensure data is cleanly recorded in the financial accounting system
- Calculate and prepare reimbursement billings
- Process refunds and write-offs
- Accounts Receivable responsibilities include but are not limited to; reconciling monthly accounts receivable, preparing for and leading monthly AR meetings with clients with analytics, commentary and issue resolution
- Facilitate client cash sweeping in line with daily cash applications
- Prepare audit schedules for external auditors and acts as a liaison between the company and auditors
- Participate in SOC-1 audits
- Generate clients daily or weekly reports as needed
- Review and reconcile Federal and State tax activities
- Produce mandatory state/payer census, spending or pharmacy volume reporting
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.
Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Business, or related field
- 3 years on the job accounting experience including generally accepted accounting principal and practices, fund or governmental accounting practices and principles, auditing practices and principles
- Advanced knowledge in the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and /or word processing
- Ability to maintain accurate financial records and prepare clear and accurate reports for informational, auditing and operational use; reconcile accounts, records, reports and journals; preparing financial and/or auditor statements, schedules and reports; interpreting, apply and explain complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances
- Ability to make sound, independent judgements within established procedures; organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines; and communicate effectively with co-workers, managers, subordinates
- Experience with ERP or Pharmacy Operating Systems
- Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills with ability to interact with clients, internal stakeholders including corporate accounting and management
- Ability to work one day per week in the office, with potentially more onsite presence during month-end close or as business needs dictate
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public accounting experience
- Healthcare related experience
- SQL experience
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.
Additional Information
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:
Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.
Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.
Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.
Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.
Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.
From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
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