Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
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At Azenta new ideas new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus Achievement Accountability Teamwork Employee Value and Integrity
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Vice President Chief Accounting OfficerJob Description
At Azenta new ideas new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
Azenta Life Sciences is aglobal leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington MA and offices and operations worldwide. We area market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industrys top pharmaceutical biotech academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis sample management and storage services informatics software and consumables with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to lead our global accounting operations and financial reporting. The CAO will serve as a key member of the finance leadership team responsible for the integrity of the companys financial information compliance with regulatory requirements and continuous improvement of accounting processes and systems.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP SEC reporting and SOX compliance and a proven track record of building high-performing accounting teams in a complex fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the global accounting function including general ledger technical accounting SEC reporting SOX/internal controls accounts payable
- Ensure accurate timely and compliant financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations including 10-Ks 10-Qs and earnings releases.
- Overhaul day-to-day operations by designing implementing and enforcing robust routines standard operating procedures and internal controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Serve as a principal liaison with external auditors regulators and key stakeholders regarding financial statements disclosures and accounting matters.
- Provide executive leadership with financial insights technical accounting guidance and risk mitigation strategies related to revenue recognition R&D accounting collaborations M&A and equity instruments.
- Drive continuous improvement using lean tools and automation across accounting processes and systems supporting scalability and operational excellence.
- Develop and mentor a high-performing accounting team fostering professional growth and cross-functional collaboration.
- Partner closely with FP&A Legal Tax Treasury Investor Relations and business units to align financial reporting with corporate objectives.
- Monitor emerging accounting and regulatory developments and assess implications for the companys financial practices and disclosures.
Team Leadership
- Leverage strengths of the current finance team members help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
- Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
- Provide leadership to develop automation solutions process efficiency and improve delivery turn times.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; CPA required.
- 15 years of progressive accounting leadership experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role at a public company.
- Life sciences biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
- Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP SEC regulations and SOX compliance.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams through M&A and proven success in integration or other complex corporate transactions is a plus.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership the Audit Committee and external stakeholders.
- Hands-on Strategic mindset and comfortable in dynamic high-growth settings.
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing scalable accounting teams.
- Foster a culture of transformative process improvement with systems knowledge and business process expertise
- Personal qualities of integrity credibility and unwavering commitment; a proactive hands-on strategic thinker who will own in partnership with the CFO the responsibility for finance
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data including presentations to senior management board or other outside partners
- Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers
EOE M/F/Disabled/VET
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Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race color age religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
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Employment Type
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