Staff Accountant

At MIMEDX, our purpose starts with helping humans heal. We are driven by discovering and developing regenerative biologics utilizing human placental tissue to provide breakthrough therapies addressing the unmet medical needs for patients across multiple areas of healthcare. Possessing a strong portfolio of industry leading surgical & advanced wound care products combined with a promising clinical pipeline, we are committed to making a transformative impact on the lives of patients we serve globally.

We are excited to add a Staff Accountant to our Accounting team! The position will pay between $65,000 - $80,000 based on previous relevant experience and educational credentials.  This is a full-time hybrid role with two days in our Marietta office.

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and be responsible for supporting activities related to the Company’s General Ledger accounting processes. The Staff Accountant will be heavily involved in the preparation and support of the recording of accounting entries, account reconciliations, and play a pivotal role in the Company’s accounting processes. Finally, the Staff Accountant will assist in ad hoc, cross-functional finance projects which may arise from time to time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the Company’s month-end accounting close process through the preparation of journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Prepare account reconciliations for general ledger accounts within assigned process areas.
• Perform variance analysis, explaining month over month and quarter over quarter changes in account balances, and identify any potential issues.
• Assist in the implementation of the Company’s new Enterprise Resource Planning system, with input specific to the process areas over which the Staff Accountant has ownership.
• Provide requested support to external auditors.
• Implement new accounting processes as needs arise.
• Devise and implement proprietary, innovative, and automated solutions to complement or supplant current manual processes.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of various business license applications, indirect tax returns, census requests, and other required government forms to support the business.
• Support the Company’s internal control environment through the execution of certain control activities.
• Collaborate with other departments on an as-needed basis for ad hoc projects.

Qualifications:

A successful candidate will have the following personal characteristics and traits as well as technical experience and education:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented disposition with an ability to step back and see the big picture.
• Satisfactory understanding of accounting and accounting processes.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Education and Experience:

Required:

A successful candidate will have the following education and experience:

• BS or BA in Accounting or related field.
• Familiarity of the full suite of Microsoft Office software solutions, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Preferred:

Preference will be given to those candidates who have the following characteristics:

• CPA License or CPA eligibility.
• More than one year of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with QAD.
• Familiarity with computer programming languages, such as Python or R.