Senior Accountant

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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Neogen Corporation

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1001 - 5000 employees

🧬 Biotechnology

🌾 Agriculture

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Biotechnology • Agriculture • Food & Beverage

Neogen Corporation is a biotechnology company that offers a comprehensive range of solutions and services aimed at ensuring food safety throughout the food chain. They cater specifically to the food processing, animal protein, and agriculture industries, helping to protect the global food supply while promoting efficient production practices. In addition to their primary focus on food safety, Neogen also serves the companion and performance animal sectors, as well as engaging in life sciences and toxicology fields.

📋 Description

• Manage and maintain lease accounting activities in accordance with ASC 842, including operating and finance leases • Prepare and review lease-related journal entries, amortization schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation • Review lease agreements and related documentation to support accurate accounting treatment, classification, and reporting • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, and related accounts • Manage and reconcile intercompany balances and transactions across multiple Neogen entities • Partner with domestic and international finance teams to investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies • Prepare and post intercompany journal entries, allocations, settlements, and related supporting schedules • Prepare, review, and maintain bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and entities • Review and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, including cash, lease, and intercompany accounts • Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account analyses, flux/variance explanations, and reporting schedules • Prepare supporting schedules and audit workpapers for internal and external audit requests • Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, FP&A, Tax, Operations, Treasury, and other Accounting teams • Support implementation, maintenance, and optimization of lease accounting software, ERP systems, reporting tools, and process improvements • Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies, procedures, and desk procedures • Assist with technical accounting research and interpretation of accounting guidance • Support other accounting and finance responsibilities, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered • Experience in accounting, finance, or related roles with responsibility for general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close processes • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and lease accounting concepts, including ASC 842 • Ability to prepare, review, and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation with accuracy and attention to detail • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend timely resolutions • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, lookups, and large data set analysis • Ability to work with ERP systems, lease accounting tools, and financial reporting systems • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams, functions, and locations • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential financial information with professionalism and sound judgment • Commitment to accuracy, process discipline, continuous improvement, and supporting Neogen's standards for integrity and accountability • Ability to perform the essential duties of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation • CPA, CPA eligibility, or progress toward a professional accounting certification • Experience with lease accounting software and/or ASC 842 implementation or ongoing administration • Experience supporting intercompany accounting in a multi-entity or global organization • Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, food safety, animal safety, or another regulated business environment • Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms • Experience preparing audit schedules and working with internal or external auditors • Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting, automation, or data analytics tools • Ability to document processes clearly and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and scalability • Curiosity and willingness to learn Neogen's business, systems, products, and global finance processes

🏖️ Benefits

• The opportunity to contribute to Neogen's mission-driven work supporting food safety, animal safety, and public health • A collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure across accounting, finance, operations, tax, procurement, and international teams • Opportunities to develop technical accounting, systems, process improvement, and business partnership skills • Meaningful work in a growing global organization with a focus on accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement • A workplace that values diverse perspectives, respectful collaboration, and equal employment opportunity