Senior Accountant

Overview

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Classification: Exempt

Salary: 110-140k (Commensurate to experience)

Forma is a next-generation Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) based in Irvine, California. Formas standalone online presence is being built as the company is newly established.

Forma operates with a hands-on, execution-driven model. Teams work closely across functions to solve complex technical and operational challenges, move quickly, and deliver high-quality results. Employees are expected to take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate with colleagues and clients, and contribute to building scalable systems and processes as the company grows. This environment suits individuals who value autonomy, technical excellence, and the opportunity to help shape a growing organization.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for producing accurate and timely financial information in accordance with GAAP and IFRS. Primary responsibilities include the full cycle month-end close, analyzing the general ledger, audit and tax compliance support, and other financial analysis.

• Responsible for the timely accounting and monthly close process for multiple legal entities
• Prepare and ensure all journal entries are complete and in accordance with GAAP and IFRS as applicable
• Responsible for lease accounting for all US-based leases in accordance with IFRS 16
• Prepare monthly revenue reconciliation and assist the PM (project management) team with revenue backlog forecasting
• Assist with calculating inventory and A/R reserves
• Ensure all GL balance sheet accounts are accurately reconciled each month-end for multiple legal entities including intercompany accounts
• Prepare bank reconciliations, record non-AR cash JEs and ensure all cash accounts are accurate
• Maintain fixed asset ledgers and record monthly depreciation
• Record intercompany invoices and monthly transfer pricing entry
• Support project billing to clients and ensure pass-through billing accounting is done properly
• Perform cost accounting support including inventory reconciliation, valuation and costing, development of overhead rates and absorption costing, tracking of inventory cycle counts, root cause analysis for variances, BOM and costing review, and capitalization of costs held in inventory
• Prepare, submit and validate month-end data to Corporate for the consolidation process
• Prepare property tax returns and support the tax reporting and compliance process as needed
• Support the annual audit process including PBC support, documentation, and related work papers and process memos
• Assist with U.S. income tax support as needed from third-party income tax firms
• Provide data and prepare reports to support analysis of month-end results including actual vs. Budget and vs. Forecast for departments and business units
• Assist with managing the Net Suite system for changes to the chart of accounts, department additions/deletions, PO approval updates, part number updates, and developing custom reports
• Assist with GL, A/P, and A/R process improvement projects including ERP enhancements
• Assist with researching accounting issues as they arise
• Knowledge of project accounting and determination/classification of add-back expenses
• Assist in identifying and documenting process improvements including formal narratives for accounting function processes
• Perform other duties as required to support the Finance Department

• Bachelors degree in accounting or relevant field
• Minimum 5 years general and cost accounting experience
• Proven experience and understanding of GAAP and SOX compliant internal controls
• Experience working in a global multi-national business
• CPA, MBA, CMA a plus
• IFRS knowledge a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Net Suite or other equivalent ERP system experience including implementation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills
• Ability to follow up on pending issues
• Exceptional analytical ability
• Effectively manages time and has the discipline to stay focused and complete specific tasks
• Interacts well with others

We offer full health benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, an aggressive bonus structure, and market-competitive salaries. Forma provides employees with a variety of engaging employee and community outreach events and rewards those who demonstrate our values:
Accountability, Respect, Tenacity, Results, and Integrity.

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic…