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
Department Finance Role Director, Finance and Accounting Locations Remote, US Remote status Fully Remote Employment type Full-time
