Senior Accountant, Audit Readiness & Operations

Fujifilm

Job Location:

Holly Springs, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant Audit Readiness & Operations is responsible for managing the financial close process and audit engagements (external internal and SOX) driving operational accounting excellence and strengthening the companys control environment. This role owns the companys audit readiness posturecoordinating audit requests preparing PBCs and serving as the primary point of contact for auditorswhile also owning the monthly quarterly and year-end accounting close processes. The ideal candidate has excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize projects and assignments with competing due dates thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a continuous-improvement mindset to policies procedures and controls to minimize financial and compliance risk.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs North Carolina. By end of 2025 well open North Americas largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility offering drug substance production fill-finish and packaging under one roof.

Were looking for passionate mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine cure or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and were proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose energy and drivewhat we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine Lets transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs North Carolina combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleighs thriving tech scene making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare electronics business innovation and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of giving our world more smiles. Visit: Description

What Youll Do

Leads audit engagements and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors internal audit and SOX/compliance partners; manage PBC lists coordinate walkthroughs and track and drive remediation to disclosure.
Creates and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; update and standardize processes to reflect evolving operations GAAP and regulatory requirements.
Implements and monitor controls over controls and key internal controls to minimize financial and compliance risk; coordinate testing evidence gathering and deficiency remediation.
Manages the monthly quarterly and year-end close processes with the accounting team for accurate and timely close processes including variance analysis reconciliations flux reviews and close calendar adherence
Coordinates with the accounting team to ensure accurate timely journal entries account reconciliations and approvals for critical close activities.
Executes and review monthly accounting entries for revenue recognition accounts receivable and general accounting; ensure alignment company policies.
Ensures compliance with local state and federal requirements (e.g. tax filings reporting registrations); partner with external advisors as needed and maintain requisite documentation.
Drives audit readiness by maintaining organized documentation process narratives/flowcharts risk-control matrices and auditor-ready evidence.
Collaborates cross-functionally (Finance Operations Legal IT) to address control gaps streamline workflows and improve the reliability and timeliness of financial reporting.
Identifies and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to shorten the close cycle enhance data quality and strengthen governance and controls.
Handles ad hoc analyses special projects and deliverables as needed; prioritizes assignments to meet competing deadlines.
Prepares clear documentation and leadership-ready summaries on audit/close status and risk
Performs other related duties as assigned and required to support accurate timely and compliant financial reporting.

Knowledge and Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with a diverse team.
Champions a collaborative attitude for the team
Highly motivated self-starter with ability to work independently in a fast-paced changing environment prioritizing tasks effectively.
Superior communication skills for collaboration at all levels of the organization
Ability to respond independently to senior leadership inquiries.
Detailed professional with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working with complex data sets systems and processes
Exhibits critical thinking skills high energy disciplined organizational skills and sound judgment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Basic Requirement / Certifications

Bachelors degree in Finance or related field with 8 years relevant Accounting and/or Auditing experience OR
Masters degree in Finance or related field with 6 years with relevant Accounting and/or Auditing experience
Strong knowledge of US GAAP IFRS knowledge preferred
Solid understanding of revenue recognition lease accounting fixed assets month-end financial close processes and financial reporting
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
ERP (SAP) or similar financial system knowledge
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Preferred Requirements / Certifications

Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry experience
Prior experience working with Pharma or Bio-tech industry
Public accounting experience and industry experience working with Pharmaceutical Bio-tech or Manufacturing industry
Strong influencing collaboration oral and written communications skills
Ability to be flexible and adaptable moving and managing projects with different objectives milestones and deliverables

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. Yes 60 frequency/minutes
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. Yes 60 frequency/minutes
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists hands and/or fingers. Yes
Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. Yes
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. Yes 10 lbs.

Benefits

Our programs are designed to focus on maintainingand enhancing all pillars of health with arobust benefits package including medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company addition we offer an industry leading401(k) savings plan insurance coverage employee assistanceprograms and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance withpaid vacation time sick time and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

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EEO Information

Fujifilm is committedto providing equal opportunities in hiring promotion and advancement compensation benefits and training regardless of nationality age gender sexual orientation or gender identity race ethnicity religion political creed ideology national or social origin disability veteran status etc.

ADA Information

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