Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PCI Pharma Services is a global leader in providing life-changing therapies and is seeking an Accounting Controller to manage all aspects of accounting. The role involves supervising a large team, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and driving continuous process improvements.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for all aspects of accounting (revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, audit, etc.)
- Direct and supervise a large team of people by proactively managing and coaching the team to provide employee development opportunities
- Manage and deliver the monthly financial close process timely to include preparation and/or review of journal entries, assurance that all costs incurred are properly recorded, and 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 close process 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 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
- Performs other duties and corporate finance projects as assigned by manager
Skills
- CPA, CMA, or MA in Accounting with 10+ years related work experience
- Manufacturing experience is highly desired
- Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred
- Managerial experience in a larger organization (>$100M revenue)
- Relevant accounting experience in manufacturing
- Apply GAAP accounting standards related to revenue recognition, lease accounting and asset capitalization
- Experience with accounting software JDE / QAD or similar ERP platform is a plus
- 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
- 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
- Confident, fact-based decision maker
- Proactive, 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
- Adept at using logic and reasoning to work through problems and analyze information
- Pro-active approach and leadership style
- Work Hybrid – San Diego
- "Roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude
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