Job Description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.



Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. provides a fully integrated suite of services to support drug substance and drug product development from the IND enabling development stage, through to phase II & III supply, and commercial validation and manufacturing for niche APIs. In addition to a continuing flow of interesting and challenging projects for global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. is committed to growing its state-of-the-art organization, with continued investments in its people, modern facilities, equipment, and instrumentation.



Reporting to Finance Business Manager, the Senior Project Accountant role is responsible for providing financial support related to all aspects of the IFRS accounting cycle including financial reporting to management and corporate stakeholders, and oversight on corporate financial compliance, policies, and procedures. This role will also facilitate any auditing conducted by third parties to ensure effective resolution and swift closure of auditing activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct supervision of the General Accountant for invoicing and client reporting
• Manage contract accounting by tracking contract billing versus schedule and working with the Finance Business Manager and other executives to establish an appropriate methodology of revenue recognition allocation for each client in accordance with IFRS.
• Conduct financial analysis of contracts and assist the department managers by providing revenue/margin analysis on customers, projects, and products.
• Approve all new customer contract information loaded in the eLIMS system by the Project Management team.
• Perform all final client contract reconciliations, including cancellations.
• Assist the Finance Business Manager at month end in performing journal entries.
• Ensure that inventory materials in operations are aligned with material costs processed in the Accounts Payable system, and ensure any pass-through costs are specifically permitted for invoicing.
• Complete select annual working paper reconciliations for external auditors, related to contracts, invoicing, reconciliations and revenue recognition; this will involve having meetings to present supporting documents and evidence.
• Provide leadership, coaching and technical advice, recommendations for continuous improvements and ensure consistent application and compliance on the processes, systems and reporting that impacts finance and reporting.
• Bi-weekly review of any past due receivables, and contact clients to expedite timely payments.
• Ensure all activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Follow Environmental, Health and Safety rules/regulations and immediately report any workplace injuries or accidents.
• Adhere to the policies and guidelines set out in the Alphora Employee Handbook
• Work harmoniously with all fellow employees
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL

• Degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA designation mandatory

JOB-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience reviewing contracts (finance-related sections) - preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Accountant or Analyst
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience
• Experience with full accounting cycle
• MS Dynamics Great Plains (an asset)

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Some knowledge of IFRS
• Audit and/or related support experience
• Advanced Excel skills (pivots, lookups, etc.)
• Highly organized and proactive
• Clear, concise, and professional communication skills
• Great critical thinking skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated team player and customer service centric

COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS:

• Interacts with all departments and National Shared Service Center
• Interacts with customers and auditors

Additional Information

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at .

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work. To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website at

We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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