Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all aspects of Accounting (accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, general ledger, fixed assets, audit, etc.).
- Direct and supervise a team of people, by proactively managing and coaching the team to provide employee development opportunities.
- Manage and deliver timely the monthly financial close process to include a) preparation and/or review of journal entries, b) assurance that all costs incurred are properly recorded, and c) completeness of account reconciliations.
- Oversee variance analysis and review expenses by financial statement line item for reasonability, investigate unusual amounts, make any corrections as necessary, and determine root cause and solutions.
- Interact at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end closing and all internal management and financial reporting. May include revenue recognition and lease accounting.
- Participate in the ongoing development & establishment of accounting policies, procedures, and operational strategies to include the review and implementation of process and system changes.
- Drive continuous process improvements leveraging digital technology and support the development and enhancement of the ERP platform (JDE) to ensure systems integrity, financial effectiveness and controls.
- Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
- Define and maintain department KPI’s.
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies.
- Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns.
- Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
- Performs other duties and corporate finance projects as assigned by Manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Relevant accounting experience in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain.
- Apply GAAP accounting standards related to revenue recognition, lease accounting and asset capitalization.
- JDE, OneStream, and Business Objects experience desired
- Ability to quickly comprehend a complex organizational structure, including the general ledger structure and various financial systems, is essential.
- Proven ability to leverage current technology to drive process efficiency and improve accuracy.
- Advanced analytical skills in combination with excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Exceptionally well organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
- Advanced and demonstrated proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, work independently and with minimal direction.
- High energy, high ownership of work products and dedication and commitment to driving results.
- Work on-site in Philadelphia, PA
- “Roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude.
Competencies Required: - Confident, fact-based decision maker.
- Pro-active, looking for new solutions, opportunities and insights.
- Approaches problems from different perspectives to suggest and implement solutions.
- Forecast issues pro-actively to prevent potential impacts; both internally and externally.
- Facilitates communication between team members to ensure efforts are aligned.
- Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.
- Ability to solve complex problems.
- Experience in all facets of finance. Ability to work effectively with multiple levels across a highly cross-functional team including operations, customer service and IT.
- Strong communications, interpersonal skills, and business acumen. Proactively identify issues and develop solutions that span several functions and management levels. Guide and influence decision making.
- Adept at using logic and reasoning to work through problems and analyze information.
- Pro-active approach and leadership style.
- Holds self and others accountable for specific deliverables and continuously raises the bar in terms of quality of work-product delivered.
Minimum Qualifications: - CPA, CMA or master's in accounting.
- Manufacturing experience required.
- Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred.
- Managerial experience in a larger organization (>$100M revenue)
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