Associate Director - Accounting Operations

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including procurement, vendor management, accounts payable, fixed asset management,  and supporting services and contracts
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations based on assigned accounting areas and consistent with accounting operations
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the accounting operations team responsible for purchasing and PO maintenance, invoice processing, vendor maintenance, and payment execution
• Generate and present critical metrics, such as AP aging reports, Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), data input and review, stakeholder follow up, etc.
• Support FX forecasting and other cash forecasting processes
• Support business tax reporting, including sales and use tax and VAT filings and work directly with third party consultants on tax filings
• Support state registrations, filings and maintenance
• Support and oversee the build out and maintenance of compliance processes, including expense report audit and Sunshine Act reporting processes; work closely with the compliance and accounting teams to ensure we have appropriate processes and controls in place
• Own and manage credit card and expense report reporting processes, including exception processing, policy validation and trend reporting, and monitoring for HCP meals and sponsorship activity processed to credit card
• Oversee day-to-day equity operations, including maintenance of system, reporting of grants and exercises and ensuring information is provided to accounting and payroll teams timely
• Work with internal teams to ensure procure to pay processes are efficient, well-documented, and aligned with internal controls and critically evaluate existing processes and controls for changes or enhancements needed
• Review changes to access and workflows needed to support changing processes and internal controls and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for all changes
• Develop reporting to support processes and internal controls
• Support internal and external audit efforts
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and all applicable regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiations and process enhancements to systems and month-end close processes, embracing digital automation
• Lead, mentor and develop accounting operations team to drive performance and professional growth

Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience with accounts payable and/or purchasing management and accounting, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Proficiency in accounting software, NetSuite strongly preferred and Agiloft and/or Jaggaer e-procurement experience a plus
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Sarbanes-Oxley experience required
• Pharma/biotech experience strongly preferred
• Ability to be on-site in Waltham, MA required

Salary Range:

$170,000 - $200,000 USD