Director, Finance and Accounting

The Director Accounting and Finance will plan and direct the accounting operations of the company. Additionally, oversees the day-to-day functions of the Accounting Department. Responsibilities include the month-end close of the facility’s general ledger and the preparation of the budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the operation of the Accounting Department, which includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and payroll.

• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of 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 that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

• Recommends benchmarks that will be used 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 decisions, and contract negotiations.

• Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.

• Files quarterly and annual reports as needed.

• Files initial and annual state corporate registrations, SUTA account set up, 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, as applicable.

• 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 required, with several years in CRO or biopharma industry accounting experience preferred.

• Experience with financial reporting requirements.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.

• Computer competency (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to travel up to <10%.