Accounting Controller

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.

Requirements

CPA, CMA or master's in accounting; Manufacturing experience required; Managerial experience in a larger organization (>$100M revenue); Relevant accounting experience in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain; Apply GAAP accounting standards related to revenue recognition, lease accounting and asset capitalization; 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; 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.

Nice to have

JDE, OneStream, and Business Objects experience desired; Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred