Entry Level Staff Accountant

Position Responsibilities:
IPS is hiring! We are looking for a talented Entry Level Staff Accountant to join our industry leading Accounting/Finance team at our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters located in Blue Bell, PA .

The Entry Level Staff Accountant position requires specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience in applying US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) in order to assist in IPS’s monthly financial close process.

This individual will be expected to exhibit the professional standards, ethical principles and attention to detail while working on numerous routine and ad hoc accounting support functions. Other valued attributes that we are seeking are a strong work ethic and initiative and consistent performance with a sense of urgency and commitment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Posts journal, accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. Classifies and codes transactions to appropriate accounts.

Reconciliation of general ledger and bank accounts in accordance with predetermined standards on a routine basis. Takes the necessary steps to adjust any discrepancies.

Assists with preparation of monthly work papers and other account analysis.

Assists with the Monthly Financial Close process and including monthly consolidation process to produce US GAAP compliant financial statements for US and Foreign Operations.

Assists with the distribution of Monthly Financial Reporting Package and other reports or analysis generated by the department.

Assists with internal/external auditor information requests.

Creates reports as requested and provides statistical and financial analysis on the data so key staff can make strategic conclusions.

Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Perform other special projects and analyses as directed by management.

Qualifications & Requirements:
3+ years relevant work experience in a Public Accounting firm required.

Associates degree in Accounting required.

Ability to manage time and meet deadlines. Highly reliable with strong organization skills to manage a large amount of documents and information.

Very strong analytical skills knowledge of general ledger accounting.

Advanced expertise with Microsoft Excel as well as fundamental skills with other Micforost Products.

Familiarity with accounting softqware packages preferred.

Good interpersonal skills and ability to efficiently interact with both internal and external contacts.

Company Overview:
About Us

IPS-Integrated Project Services is a global leader in developing innovative and cost effective solutions for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of complex pharmaceutical and biotech research and manufacturing facilities. With technical expertise spanning R&D to pilot-scale to large-scale production, our team specializes in the technology, trends and regulatory environment to successfully deliver capital projects and improve operations. For over twenty years, we have applied unique LEAN methodologies throughout the project life cycle, continually finding ways to do things better and more efficiently, delivering higher quality and controlling costs. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, IPS is a multi-national company with over 1,000 professionals worldwide and offices in California, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Canada, China, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and four locations in India. Visit our website at www.ipsdb.com .

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, En gineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

IPS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans (M/F/D/V).

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