Accounting Controller

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for all aspects of accounting (revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, audit, etc.)
• Direct and supervise a large team of people by proactively managing and coaching the team to provide employee development opportunities.
• Manage and deliver the monthly financial close process timely to include preparation and/or review of journal entries, assurance that all costs incurred are properly recorded, and completeness of account reconciliations.
• Oversee variance analysis and review expenses by financial statement line item for reasonability, investigate unusual amounts, make any corrections as necessary, and determine root cause and solutions.
• Interact at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close process and all internal management and financial reporting. May include revenue recognition and lease accounting.
• Participate in the ongoing development & establishment of accounting policies, procedures, and operational strategies to include the review and implementation of process and system changes.
• Drive continuous process improvements leveraging digital technology and support the development and enhancement of the ERP platform to ensure systems integrity, financial effectiveness and controls.
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• Define and maintain department KPI’s.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies.
• Absorb and assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns.
• Performs other duties and corporate finance projects as assigned by manager.

  Education And Experience

  • CPA, CMA, or MA in Accounting with 10+ years related work experience.
  • Manufacturing experience is highly desired.
  • Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred.
  • Managerial experience in a larger organization (>$100M revenue).
  • Relevant accounting experience in manufacturing.
  • Experience with accounting software JDE / QAD or similar ERP platform is a plus.
  • Ability to quickly comprehend a complex organizational structure, including the general ledger structure and various financial systems, is essential.
  • Proven ability to leverage current technology to drive process efficiency and improve accuracy.
  • Advanced analytical skills in combination with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Exceptionally well organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, work independently and with minimal direction.
  • Highly energetic, high ownership of work products and dedication and commitment to driving results.
  • Confident, fact-based decision maker.
  • Pro-active, looking for new solutions, opportunities and insights.
  • Approaches problems from different perspectives to suggest and implement solutions.
  • Forecast issues pro-actively to prevent potential impacts; both internally and externally.
  • Facilitates communication between team members to ensure efforts are aligned.
  • Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.
  • Adept at using logic and reasoning to work through problems and analyze information.
  • Pro-active approach and leadership style.
  • Solves complex problems.