Finance and Accounting Associate

The role

The Finance & Accounting Associate will support finance operations and operational reporting across a diverse portfolio of entities. This person will execute close processes, manage cost accounting, and develop frameworks for AI adoption within finance operations.

What you will do

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes across all entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform complex account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Manage cost accounting, project-based reporting, cost tracking, and invoicing.
• Support budgeting, multi-year forecasting, and rolling cash flow projections.
• Develop and implement frameworks for AI adoption and automation within finance operations.
• Enhance and maintain accounting policies and internal controls.
• Support external audits inquiries.
• Mentor and develop Junior Associate-level team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and executive leadership.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting and finance experience with exposure to multi-entity structures, government contracting, or investment entities.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, and Leases, Cost Accounting, and DCAA compliance.
• Microsoft Excel (advanced) including pivot tables, financial modeling, and complex formula proficiency.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA, and/or CMA certification
• public accounting background
• familiarity with SEC reporting concepts
• Deltek Costpoint or Deltek Vantagepoint
• QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Enterprise Suite
• Power BI or Tableau for financial dashboards and data visualization
• AI productivity tools including Claude and ChatGPT integrated into finance workflows
• Additional ERP exposure (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare (FSA), Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK), Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP), Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

About the company

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications. They work with research organizations including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).