Accounting Manager

About the role

The Accounting Manager supports the start-up of Otsuka Clinical Nutrition America (OCNA), overseeing day-to-day accounting, payment, and reporting activities in a growing control environment. Initially focused on payments, vendor setup, and accounting policy research, the role will evolve into a traditional general ledger accountant position as OCNA scales.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for and provide oversight of a third-party finance as a service (FaaS) provider, reviewing its work for accuracy and completeness.
• Support Controller and OCNA senior leadership with start-up projects and workflow process improvements.
• Review, approve, and document payments and disbursements in accordance with Company policy and delegation of authority.
• Research accounting, tax, systems, and process questions, and present clear written findings and recommendations.
• Aid in SAP implementation efforts, including system configuration input, master data setup, testing, and cutover support.
• Apply shared corporate accounting policies, systems, and close calendars consistently across OIM and OCNA.
• Support intercompany transactions, cost allocations, and shared-service charges between OIM and OCNA.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, taking increasing ownership of general ledger activities.
• Assist with daily operational requirements, ensuring compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor and analyze accounting processes and third-party service provider performance to develop more efficient procedures.
• Respond to inquiries from the Controller, OCNA senior leadership, and other managers.
• Develop and implement new procedures and systems, perform and review monthly journal entries, account and vendor reconciliations.
• Coordinate with the third-party payroll provider and review payroll processing for accuracy.
• Oversee and review invoice processing, coding, and payment of corporate liabilities.
• Prioritize and complete competing assignments with minimal supervision in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
• Perform and assist with ad hoc reporting and projects.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; proficient in Word and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to direct and hold accountable third-party service providers.
• Self-directed and comfortable with ambiguity; able to build and document processes where none currently exist.
• Sound judgment in applying policy to payment approvals and in escalating exceptions.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Able to multitask, work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger ownership.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Experience managing outsourced finance as a service (FaaS) or third-party accounting service providers.
• Experience supporting a new business, entity, or site start-up.
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) a strong plus.
• Public accounting experience a plus.
• Experience with ERP and cloud accounting systems, particularly SAP.
• Experience with payroll processing and systems, particularly ADP.