Senior Director, Accounting Operations
Core
Operational deputy to the Controller driving accounting excellence, process efficiencies, and internal controls across Cost Accounting, Corporate Accounting, GL, AP, and Payroll for a life science technology company.
Role type
Senior Director, Accounting Operations
Builds
Scalable accounting operations, accurate financial reporting, and robust internal control environments.
Domain
Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Manufacturing
Deliverable
Production financial data & dashboards
Required skills
US GAAP expertise, cost accounting (standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation), month-end close management, internal control remediation, payroll operations, team leadership, process improvement, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
CPA license, Big 4 or public company experience, Oracle ERP familiarity, AI-enabled finance tools exposure
Technologies
Oracle ERP, AI-enabled finance tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end accounting operations including month-end/quarter-end close; Serve as escalation point for accounting issues; Partner with Internal Control to maintain control environment; Leverage financial data to identify trends and risks; Oversee cost accounting, GL integrity, AP automation, and multi-state payroll operations; Mentor and develop a multi-functional accounting team.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & team building