Accountant

Location: Charleston, South Carolina, US

Reporting to: Accounting Manager

SHL Medical is the world-leading solution provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery systems with more than 5000 employees worldwide. Our customers include top pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe that require innovative devices such as auto-injectors or pen injectors to effectively deliver their drugs. Headquartered in Switzerland since late 2018, with sites in Sweden, Taiwan, and the United States.

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and engaged personality with a hands-on working style. In this role you will be a team member of the Finance team based in Charleston/South Carolina and report directly to the Accounting Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Process and organize supplier invoices to ensure bills are paid in a timely manner
• Maintaining accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, receipts, and information related to supplies
• Assist the accounting department in daily, monthly, and annual (close) activities, including generating financial reports & analysis, journal entries, reconciliations, developing budgets, preparing taxes, and assisting with audits and resolving discrepancies
• Key point of internal contact for Supply Chain team for vendor questions, approval follow up’s and PO related topics
• Collaborate with other departments to execute proper business partnering
• Ensure compliance of applicable accounting standards, rules, and internal controls
• Ad hoc requests
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required
• Technical knowledge of accounting regulations, policies and procedures required
• Minimum 3 – 5 years working experience in accounts payable and/or accounting
• Attention to detail, professional and independent working style with a strong sense of teamwork
• Well organized, responsible, resilient and stress resistant
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with SAP S4Hana is a strong plus
• Experience in international business preferred

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies
• Challenging assignments in a fast growing and innovative industry
• Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization

Please note that SHL is a drug free employer. This offer of employment is contingent upon your successful completion of various preemployment screenings, including, but not limited to, a drug test, employment verification, reference checks, and a criminal background check.

Interested in joining SHL Medical and in supporting us with your expertise and personality? Then we look forward to receiving your application including your CV, motivation letter, and all other relevant documents to our Talent Acquisition Department at RecruitUS@shl-group.com.

Please note: For this position, we do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.