Staff Accountant

## Company Description (www.lso-inc.com) Own the Numbers Behind Life-Saving Medical Devices At Life Science Outsourcing (LSO), financial integrity is not a back-office formality. As a medical device contract manufacturer operating under FDA regulations and ISO 13485 standards, we run on a general ledger that leadership can trust without a second thought, because every decision it informs ultimately touches a patient. The **Staff Accountant** works alongside the Controller to deliver that reliability, month after month. If you bring disciplined close experience, sharp analytical instincts, and an appetite for using AI and automation to eliminate the repetitive work that slows most accounting teams down, this role was built for you. **We encourage you to submit a resume with salary requirements.** ## Job Description What You’ll Do As a key member of our Finance team reporting to the Controller, you will safeguard the integrity of the general ledger and drive the month-end close, serving as a trusted analytical partner to business leaders across the company. **Month-End Close & Financial Reporting** - Drive an accurate and timely month-end close, including review and analysis of all profit and loss and balance sheet transactions. - Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules that stand up to scrutiny. - Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts, chasing down discrepancies until they are resolved. - Partner with business leaders to communicate and publish financial results and key performance indicators. **Compliance, Controls & Audit** - Monitor and enforce internal controls across accounting processes, treating them as the backbone of reliable reporting. - Support quarterly and year-end audits, plus any internal or external audits, with documentation that is ready when asked. - Complete tax filings including Sales and Use and Property tax forms. - Perform intercompany reconciliations across LSO entities and keep financial information strictly confidential. **AP & AR Oversight** - Provide oversight and serve as backup for accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. - Review accrued liabilities and expenses for completeness and accuracy. - Resolve cash and credit card issues in coordination with the finance team. **Analysis & Executive Support** - Support the finance management team and executives with analyses and ad hoc projects that shape real decisions. - Assist in preparing quarterly audit committee presentations. - Maintain organized historical records and supporting documentation. **Process Improvement & Automation** - Identify repetitive, manual accounting tasks and apply AI and automation tools to streamline them. - Help the finance team modernize how the close, reconciliations, and reporting get done. ## Qualifications What You Bring **Skills & Experience** - Two-year degree in Accounting or Finance required; bachelor's degree preferred. - 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger ownership and month-end close. - Strong knowledge of general accounting principles, including AP, AR, invoice reconciliation, and cost accounting. - Advanced Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office. - Experience with an ERP or accounting system; Deacom experience is a plus. - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. **Mindset & Impact** - Detail-oriented with an uncompromising commitment to accuracy and data integrity. - An analytical problem solver who digs into discrepancies rather than working around them. - Organized and dependable under close deadlines, when precision matters most. - Genuinely interested in applying AI and automation tools to streamline repetitive accounting work, with either hands-on experience or a strong desire to learn. - Brings an ownership mindset to controls and compliance rather than treating them as checkbox exercises. **Nice to Have** - Experience in a manufacturing or contract manufacturing environment. - Fa…