Director, Finance and Accounting

About the role

The Director of Accounting and Finance will plan and direct the accounting operations of the company, overseeing the day-to-day functions of the Accounting Department. This role includes managing the month-end close of the facility’s general ledger and the preparation of the budget.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the operation of the Accounting Department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
• Recommends benchmarks to measure the company’s performance.
• Produces the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.
• Provides financial analysis to assist Executive Leadership with decisions on capital investments, pricing, and contract negotiations.
• Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Files quarterly and annual reports as required.
• Files initial and annual state corporate registrations, SUTA account setups, follow-up registrations, and other state-mandated requirements.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Ensures effective communication and issue escalation across stakeholders.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to create and/or update plans, budgets, and procedural documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
• Ten (10) or more years of related accounting/finance experience, with several years in CRO or biopharma industry accounting preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Computer competency (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to [unspecified amount].