Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Role Summary

Senior Director, Assistant Controller. Responsible for core accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger management, ensuring accuracy, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and timely financial reporting. Leads the close process, drives optimization of financial systems, and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support risk management. Mentors accounting staff, fosters cross-functional collaboration, and partners with auditors and business leaders to uphold financial integrity and advance organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries and reconciliations ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process, delivering reliable financial reporting timely.
• Drive optimization of general ledger and financial systems to enhance general ledger efficiencies and conduct periodic risk assessments of accounting processes to identify vulnerabilities.
• Assist in analyzing financial data to provide insights for management decisions.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to streamline and automate financial processes to drive operating efficiencies and enhance quality of work.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure adherence to company guidelines and compliance with financial regulations.
• Contribute to risk management by monitoring financial exposures.
• Proactively identify and implement control enhancements.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors as part of the annual integrated audits.
• Build, mentor, and train accounting staff to build team capability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors‚Äô degree in an accredited accounting program with at least 17 years progressive accounting experience and 7+ years in leadership roles (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Demonstrated expertise in GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting and compliance.
• Experience in public company environments; pharmaceutical/biotech/life sciences background preferred.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite, Great Plains, Epicor), AP tools (Concur) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated success in driving automation and process improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• CPA license and ‚ÄúBig Four‚Äù public accounting experience at manager level or above preferred.

Skills

• Financial accounting
• GAAP compliance
• Internal controls
• Financial reporting
• Close process management
• ERP systems (NetSuite, Great Plains, Epicor)
• Process improvement and automation
• Auditor coordination
• Team leadership and mentorship

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in accounting or related field