Accountant

CELL CULTURE COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Cell Culture Company is located in Minneapolis, MN. Headquarters include corporate offices, instrument manufacturing operations, regulated laboratory and clean room spaces, and a distribution center.

C3 offers contract production of antibodies, proteins and whole cells utilizing mammalian cell culture platforms for the diagnostic, therapeutic and research industries. C3 also manufactures, distributes and services AcuSyst perfusion bioreactor systems to the same industries worldwide. C3 maintains high levels of regulatory compliance to meet our customers’ requirements, adhering to GMP and ISO.

C3’s advantage is our ability to reduce risk while increasing speed to market. Our employees are experts in upstream bioreactor technology, downstream process engineering, quality control, and regulatory compliance. C3 has supported 20+ FDA clinical trials and serviced 1,700+ global organizations. We continue to be a growing company with opportunities for talented individuals who want to support lifesaving products.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The accountant works under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer to assist with financial reporting, maintain records and general ledgers, and perform general bookkeeping, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that include analytical work and thorough review of financial records. The accountant is also responsible for billing activities, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable, and raw material procurement

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Chief Financial Officer with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Accounting Department.
• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices are paid accurately and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Process cash receipts, record revenue and receivables.
• Assist in processing of expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed asset depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary.
• Perform general account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements and budget performance.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with other C3 personnel as appropriate. Creates an environment which encourages a free flow of information between suppliers and appropriate C3 personnel.
• Collaborates with supervisor in negotiating with suppliers.
• Groups purchases into economical order sizes as recommended by “MRP” system to obtain the best price, quality and delivery. Establishes blanket and open-ended orders to ensure availability and/or to gain the best price on volume buys.
• Effectively utilizes computer reports and manual systems to ensure the timely receipt of goods, services and information. Expedites late shipments when necessary to achieve the desired on-time performance from vendors.
• Serves as a liaison with vendors on matters pertaining to quality issues. Negotiates with vendors on matters pertaining to discrepant material.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Admin
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting is required.
• Experience with Great Plains software preferred.
• Advanced to expert level in MS Excel (pivot tables and formulas).
• Articulate verbal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, good judgement in logical decision making, and a hands-on approach.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Most duties performed in usual office conditions with standard office equipment, computer, copier, fax and phone.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
• Use of computer terminal requiring frequent mental and visual attention.

Please visit our website to learn more about our company: https://cellculturecompany.com.