Associate Director, Finance Legal Entity Responsible US + Canada

Summary

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $132,000 - $186,900. Additional benefits include:

• Performance-related bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off (PTO): 3 weeks
• Retailer option plans

What You Will Do

• Oversee accurate and timely financial close processes, including Balance Sheet and P&L reviews, in collaboration with Regional Controlling and Shared Service teams
• Ensure compliance with US and Canadian GAAP standards, managing complex and non-routine accounting transactions
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors and take ownership of statutory and regulatory filings across entities
• Partner with Group Tax and Treasury teams to ensure tax, transfer pricing, liquidity, and capital management compliance
• Lead and enhance the Internal Control System (ICS), ensuring strong governance and achievement of corporate compliance KPIs
• Drive process improvements, including automation, standardization, and Shared Service Center development
• Support strategic finance initiatives and, where applicable, mentor and develop team members

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in finance within an international, global operating environment
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, US GAAP, and regulatory compliance
• Proven experience managing audits, statutory reporting, and tax coordination
• Advanced SAP or equivalent ERP system experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and seniority levels
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities, with experience coaching or mentoring others
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (CPA required; Master’s degree preferred)
• Requires onsite presence at our Morristown, NJ office three days per week
• Includes required domestic travel (minimum level)

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.