Senior Manager, Accounting

Publicly-traded life sciences company is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting to add to their growing team. This position will report into the Corporate Controller and play a key role in overseeing the monthly close process, SOX controls, consolidations, business partnering, and management.

Responsibilities Include

Financial Close & Reporting

• Review journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly and quarterly close
• Oversee reconciliation and analysis of complex accounting areas
• Perform and review variance analyses, providing actionable insights to stakeholders
• Coordinate with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables
• Prepare materials for senior leadership and audit committee reporting
  
  

Process Design & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities and drive process improvements across the finance function
• Lead and support initiatives to enhance financial operations, including efforts to streamline and accelerate the financial close process
• Own the accounting workstream for cross-functional projects and strategic company initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally to design and implement scalable processes and internal controls
• Support the rollout and maintenance of operational procedures tied to new business initiatives
• Contribute to ad hoc and ongoing finance transformation projects
  
  

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of accounting professionals
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and career growth
  
  

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting (including SOX compliance, where applicable)
• Ensure proper assignment and execution of control activities within the accounting team
  
  

Business Partnership & Accounting Oversight

• Partner with business stakeholders and FP&A to understand transactions and ensure appropriate accounting treatment, including accurate revenue recognition
• Collaborate with regional and functional leadership teams to support accurate and timely financial reporting
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Support special projects and other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• CPA is a plus, but not required
• 7 years of accounting experience
• Experience working within a publicly-traded company
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills