Senior Accountant

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myDNA PURPOSE

At myDNA, our mission is to empower individuals with actionable insights into their genetic makeup, fostering a deeper understanding of their ancestry, health, and wellness. By integrating the experience of Gene by Gene, FamilyTreeDNA, and myDNA Australia, we strive to deliver cutting-edge genetic testing services and personalized solutions that inspire informed decisions and enhance quality of life. Our team is dedicated to advancing the field of genomics through innovation, research, and a commitment to excellence.

myDNA VALUES

All employees are expected to demonstrate the myDNA Values of Innovate, One Team, and Integrity always when carrying out the accountabilities and responsibilities of their role.

This how we show up every day for ourselves, our colleagues and our customers and strategic partners to deliver the myDNA vision and strategic goals.


POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant will work collaboratively with the global Finance team to deliver our plans and objectives. The Senior Accountant will be responsible, along with other Finance team members, for the preparation and reporting of the myDNA internal and external monthly reporting, ensuring policies and procedures are maintained and followed, and ensuring a clean audit report.


The role will be expected to use technical subject matter expertise and client focused work ethic to respond proactively to accounting queries from internal stakeholders and work with external advisors to ensure that the compliance obligations are met. The role will also help to ensure that the governance frameworks for financial controls and risk management continue to effectively support the global operational structure.


In addition to broad BAU responsibilities, this role will also provide opportunities to get involved in interesting projects as required for a growing business.


Equally important will be an aptitude for combining technical expertise and business acumen to deliver rigorous and timely results, flair for building highly collaborative working relationships and the energy and drive to manage competing priorities in a growth focused and high performing corporate environment.


This position is eligible for hybrid work with at least three days in office. Some weeks may require fours in order to meet company deadlines.


Key Activities and Responsibilities:

General Accounting- 45%

Cash:

Monitor daily cash balances across all bank accounts to ensure adequate funds are available for operational needs
Process band record daily cash receipts and disbursements daily
Perform timely and accurate reconciliation of all bank accounts on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, identifying and resolving any discrepancies
Investigate and resolve reconciling items, including outstanding checks, deposits in transit, and bank charges
Maintain organized documentation to support all reconciliation activities
Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable contact to monitor collections
Work with the Accounts Payable contact to optimize payment schedules and ensure timely and accurate vendor payments
Investigate and resolve cash application issues
Accounts Payable:

Receive, review, and process vendor invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper coding to the general ledger within procurement automation tool daily
Ensure compliance with vendor invoices with purchase orders (POs)
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between invoices, POs, and receiving reports timely
Prepare weekly payment run that provides a comprehensive view of vendor inquiries
Maintain accurate records of all payments made, including the relevant documentation
Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status
Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor records, including contact information, payment terms, and tax information (e.g., W-9)
Communicate effectively with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and other inquiries.
Assist in the onboarding of new vendors
Month End:

Post month end journals for following balances to close the result by workday 3. Includes prepaid expenses, tax, intercompany, fixed assets, intangible assets, and accruals.
Reconciliation of key account balances by WD4 and all other account balances by WD10
Perform monthly reconciliation of vendor statements to the accounts payable sub-ledger
Investigate and resolve any outstanding balances or discrepancies within cash accounts
Corporate Expense Management-15%

Process daily transactions, ensuring accurate coding to align with the budget
Proactively communicates with cardholders regarding missing information to facilitate timely reporting of Brex data
Reconcile card statements to general ledger accounts
Investigate and resolve discrepancies in card transactions
Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on card usage, spending patterns, and compliance
Communicate effectively with cardholders, managers, and vendors regarding card program matters

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