Accounting Assistant

at  Fortis Life Sciences

THE OPPORTUNITY

Fortis partners with diagnostics and life sciences companies to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Fortis’ tailored approach and end-to-end capabilities accelerate the work of its customers as they bring the next generation of medicines and diagnostics to market. Fortis serves a global customer base and has offices across the world including four R&D sites and three GMP and ISO 13485 compliant manufacturing facilities in North America.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounting Assistant to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will provide essential support to the accounting department by performing various clerical tasks, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring efficient financial operations. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of basic accounting principles.

What You Will Do

• Data Entry and Record Keeping:
• Accurately enter financial data into accounting systems.
• Maintain and update financial records, including ledgers, journals, and spreadsheets.
• Ensure all data is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• Accounts Payable
• Process invoices, expense reports, and other financial documents.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting:
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.
• Compile data for month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Help with the analysis of financial data and identify trends or discrepancies.
• Clerical and Administrative Support:
• Answer and direct phone calls, emails, and other inquiries.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining the department’s filing system.
• Support the accounting team with administrative tasks as needed.
• Compliance and Audits:
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of documents for audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

EDUCATIONAL, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Associates or higher Accounting or related field preferred
• SAP experience highly preferred
• 1+ year experience in accounting
• QuickBooks knowledge preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

What We Offer
We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow’s Science Today” is complemented by our core values (EXCITE):
Excellence – We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”
Customer First – We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.
Integrity – We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.
Trust – We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.
Entrepreneurship – We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.
Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

• Data Entry and Record Keeping:
• Accurately enter financial data into accounting systems.
• Maintain and update financial records, including ledgers, journals, and spreadsheets.
• Ensure all data is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• Accounts Payable
• Process invoices, expense reports, and other financial documents.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting:
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.
• Compile data for month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Help with the analysis of financial data and identify trends or discrepancies.
• Clerical and Administrative Support:
• Answer and direct phone calls, emails, and other inquiries.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining the department’s filing system.
• Support the accounting team with administrative tasks as needed.
• Compliance and Audits:
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of documents for audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information