Staff Accountant - Fortis Life Sciences

Staff Accountant

Full Time

Grand Rapids, MI, US

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 Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter providing essential support to the Diagnostic Solutions Business Unit by performing various accounting tasks, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring efficient financial operations. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and a solid understanding of basic accounting principles including US GAAP. This position reports to the Director of Finance, DSBU.

What You Will Do

• Accounting:
  • Accurately enter financial data into accounting systems.
  • Maintain and update financial records, including ledgers, journals, and spreadsheets.
  • Assist with journal entries.
  • Ensure all data is accurate, complete, and up to date.
  • Process invoices, expense reports, and other financial documents.
  • Reconcile vendor and customer statements and resolve any discrepancies.
  • Accurately apply customer payments.
  • Process timely payment of vendor invoices.
  • Prepare Bank Reconciliations.
  • Reconcile Ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting:
  • Prepare weekly cash and revenue reports.
  • Assist in the preparation of month-end 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.
• Compliance and Audits:
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Assist in the preparation of documents for audits.
  • Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
  • Reconciliation and remittance of sales tax

Who You Are & What You Bring

Education and Experience:

• Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree in Accounting or related field
• 3-5 years experience in an accounting function (Manufacturing industry an asset)
• Experience with ERP system (Microsoft D365 experience an asset)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Strong Excel Skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage tight deadlines
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization

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.