Accountant

We are always looking for talented individuals, and we cherish excellence

Tiax is looking for an experienced accountant to join their team! This position is a critical member of the accounting team and will provide support to both Camx & Tiax.

This is a full-time position that will report to the Accounting Manager and is located at our Lexington, MA office. This position is a full time and must be available to work onsite.

Our Company

TIAX takes early-stage inventions and innovations and transforms them in our labs into technology-enabled product platforms ready for spin-out.

Diverse Technologies

TIAX technologists can and often do work on several projects simultaneously. Our staff go deep into select technical areas and also work broadly.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

We work in multidisciplinary project teams, drawing talent from every technical group in what we call "Teaming of Teams."

Meaningful Work

We tackle worthwhile and impactful technologies, addressing some of society's most pressing social and environmental challenges.

Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment

Integrity, intelligence, creativity, and a strong work ethic define our culture. As an employer that cherishes excellence and nourishes talent, TIAX hires excellent people on our proven AAWE model: attitude, aptitude, willingness to learn, and experience

Job Summary:

The Accountant will prepare financial reports to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in business with focus in Accounting
• Advanced Degree Preferred, MBA, MS Accounting
• 3 years of audit experience at top account firm
• Excellent critical thinking and research skills; able to take ownership and drive issues to completion.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other departments
• Strong organizational skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Education and Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Three to five years of accounting experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks
• Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus
• Hearing and speaking
• Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

TIAX LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other class protected by federal or state law in all employment decisions.