LIFE SCIENCE OUTSOURCING INC
OpenStaff Accountant
- Location
- LSO East NH - Somersworth, NH 03878
- Employment type
- Contract
- Last seen
- Aug 6, 2026
About the role
Own the Numbers Behind Life-Saving Medical Devices At Life Science Outsourcing (LSO), financial integrity is not a back-office formality. As a medical device contract manufacturer operating under FDA regulations and ISO 13485 standards, we run on a general ledger that leadership can trust without a second thought, because every decision it informs ultimately touches a patient. The Staff Accountant works alongside the Controller to deliver that reliability, month after month. If you bring disciplined close experience, sharp analytical instincts, and an appetite for using AI and automation to eliminate the repetitive work that slows most accounting teams down, this role was built for you. What You’ll Do As a key member of our Finance team reporting to the Controller, you will safeguard the integrity of the general ledger and drive the month-end close, serving as a trusted analytical partner to business leaders across the company. Month-End Close & Financial Reporting Drive an accurate and timely month-end close, including review and analysis of all profit and loss and balance sheet transactions. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules that stand up to scrutiny. Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts, chasing down discrepancies until they are resolved. Partner with business leaders to communicate and publish financial results and key performance indicators. Compliance, Controls & Audit Monitor and enforce internal controls across accounting processes, treating them as the backbone of reliable reporting. Support quarterly and year-end audits, plus any internal or external audits, with documentation that is ready when asked. Complete tax filings including Sales and Use and Property tax forms. Perform intercompany reconciliations across LSO entities and keep financial information strictly confidential. AP & AR Oversight Provide oversight and serve as backup for accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. Review accrued liabilities and expenses for completeness and accuracy. Resolve cash and credit card issues in coordination with the finance team. Analysis & Executive Support Support the finance management team and executives with analyses and ad hoc projects that shape real decisions. Assist in preparing quarterly audit committee presentations. Maintain organized historical records and supporting documentation. Process Improvement & Automation Identify repetitive, manual accounting tasks and apply AI and automation tools to streamline them. Help the finance team modernize how the close, reconciliations, and reporting get done.
