Staff Accountant

Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely to a waiting world drives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today’s innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky’s the limit.

Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you’d expect from a world leader in microbiology automation. Advancement at RMB affords an opportunity to achieve your personal goals and develop your passions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You’ll do more, learn more, and have the ability to make a profound impact on our business.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the accounts receivable process, including invoicing, collections, and other general accounting activities. The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties

§   Focus on accounts receivable including the month-end close process, reconciliations, and related reporting and disclosures

§   Responsible for billing customers as well as reviewing sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices for accuracy

§   Process customer cash receipts

§   Responsible for sales tax compliance

§   Manage collections and follow-up on past due balances with customers

§   Assist in month-end closing, including journal entries and reconciliations

§   Review Accounts Receivable balances and ensure bad debt reserves and write offs are accurate and recorded appropriately

§   Review credit memos and ensure appropriate support and documentation is provided

§   Perform new customer review/credit checks prior to customer intake

§   Calculate and complete adjustments royalty payments

§   Assist the team in automating manual processes, driving efficiencies and improvement in timely reporting

§   Support special projects, as needed

§   Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others

§   Assist with the day-to-day accounting activities where needed

§   Support quarterly and annual audit

Requirements:

§  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

§  Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

§  Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis

§  Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data

§  Solid written, verbal communication and collaborative skills

§  Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office products

§  Strong organizational skills

§  Ability to work cross-functionally across several departments

§  Detail oriented

ABOUT RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS:

Rapid Micro Biosystems creates, sells, validates, and services innovative products for fast, accurate, and efficient detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology products, medical devices, and personal care products.

The company’s Growth Direct™—the first and only growth-based system to automate rapid compendial QC Micro testing—ensures data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiencies driven by rapid methods and automation.

Rapid Micro Biosystems is dedicated to providing groundbreaking technology and products to support companies in their journey to achieve greater reliability, efficiency, and better predictability, ultimately providing higher quality products for improved patient outcomes.

Rapid Micro Biosystems is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our research & development, and manufacturing operations are located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additionally, we maintain field offices in Freising, Germany; Switzerland, and Singapore.

Equal Opportunity:

Rapid Micro Biosystems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will Rapid Micro Biosystems discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.