Overview Updated: September 12, 2025
Location: ARG-Remote
Job ID: 25101244
Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.
Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.
Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know.
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE
Why Syneos Health
We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities Assists with ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Responsible for updating and initiating new contracts in Oracle Projects Module, including contract review and the summarization of key financial data.
Performs monthly internal controls related to revenue calculations/key inputs, including approval of final accrual.
Assist with the review and update of internal controls as needed, to ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP.
Identify and report key risks to management.
Assist with ensuring compliance with process control narratives to meet Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls objectives and maintain appropriate process documentation.
Alert management to discrepancies between written processes and current procedures so that procedures can be updated.
Review, maintain, and prepare detailed journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for general ledger and SOX controls.
Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual preparation of Flux analysis reporting.
Calculate variances from forecast and report significant issues to management.
Ensure accuracy of contra-revenue related reserves pertaining to rebates and at-risk revenue.
Participate in the preparation of interim and annual audit requests.
Foster positive relationships with the General Ledger team and international accounting personnel as well as other departments.
Participate in cross-functional teams as needed.
Integrate new accounting requirements into policy and participate in implementation efforts for new accounting standards.
Identify best practices and investigate root causes of issues, recommending solutions.
Document and analyze current accounting procedures.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the accounting process.
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the general ledger structure and assist in maintaining Oracle systems to manage the general ledger and sub-ledgers.
Lead special projects to enhance technology or resolve issues raised by other departments.
Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Job Requirements BS/BA degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Progressive accounting experience, preferably within the CRO or pharmaceutical industry.
Minimum 7 to 8 years of experience in general ledger accounting and revenue recognition.
Familiarity with contracts in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
Certified Public Accountant or qualified membership of a professional accountancy body equivalent preferred.
Experience in working in an internationally oriented organization and knowledge of US GAAP.
Experience working with large ERP systems; Oracle Financial experience is preferred.
Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Effective presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills with a team-oriented approach.
Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
Able to resolve issues diplomatically.
Strong work ethic, professional attitude and reliability.
Strong problem solving, research and data analysis skills.
Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email and voicemail.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Disclaimer Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Nothing herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language herein is intended to fully comply with obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the EU Equality Directive, in relation to recruitment and employment of employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform essential functions of the job.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 studies across 73,000 sites and 675,000+ trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
http://www.syneoshealth.com
Additional Information
At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Summary
Summary: The Senior Accountant Revenue Compliance will be responsible for performing internal controls related to the Revenue Recognition process, providing assistance in electronic contract management, key control balance sheet and P&L analytics, and assistance with monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting packages. This position will read and evaluate contracts, working with the pricing and operations departments. Ideally, will have experience with revenue recognition and variance analysis. Must have very strong Excel skills.
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