Life Sciences Client Accounting - Manager

About the role

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm with professionals located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote, allowing you to work from home or another location within your commuting radius. You may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Life Sciences accounting team.
• Responsible for client execution and timely delivery of client’s work product by team members.
• Demonstrates ability to independently perform and assist with complex accounting services for clients.
• Lead global team with client work and developing skills, providing guidance and training on accounting principles and calculations, handling inquiries from clients and/or internal stakeholders, understanding the industry and client challenges in order to provide solutions and improvements to their business and client deliverables, and looking for cross-selling opportunities to provide value to your clients.
• Timely complete duties associated with managing teams, ensuring team is meeting goals and benchmarks for performance and execution of client work, such as delivering monthly financials, developing skills for career growth, working within budget and time parameters, etc.
• Develops expertise in use of all technology necessary for performance execution, ensures quality control procedures are being executed and adhered to by all team members, identify areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations.
• Seeks opportunities to participate in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities.
• Conducts oneself professionally and always shows respect to others.
• Follows regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society.
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide and local office policies and procedures.
• Proactively develop relationships and proactive communications with clients, staff, and internal stakeholders. Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests.
• Solicits internal experts from across the Firm to assist in providing solutions for client challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, MBA and/or CPA license a plus.
• 10+ years of experience within a CAS/CAAS practice within a public accounting firm.
• 3+ years of Life Sciences industry experience.
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month end close, payroll and benefits.
• Strong GAAP experience along with hands-on experience performing controllership functions related to consolidations, GL close and financial reporting.
• Technical accounting experience including the ability to analyze contracts and other forms of permanent and legal documentation and translate them into accounting records.
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, being highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project).
• QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with month-end close tools such as BlackLine, FloQast, XCM, Double, Basis.ai, or Karbon.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail. Action-oriented (self-starter, team player, detail-oriented).
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines.
• Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions. Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with accounting software and systems.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and analysis.
• Understanding of industry-specific accounting requirements.

Skills

• Accounting and finance.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Financial reporting and analysis.
• Project management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

At CohnReznick, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning & development
• Paid time off for volunteering

Pay

The salary range for an Advisory Manager is $110,000 to $180,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

Schedule

This position is considered remote, allowing you to work from home or another location within your commuting radius. You may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Contact

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