Cost Accounting Manager

Summary/Job Purpose

The Cost & Collaboration Accounting Manager will have responsibility for providing managerial level accounting support for the Company's transactions related to cost and inventory accounting, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) R&D related costs and accruals, as well as provide managerial level accounting support for the Company's in-licensing collaboration agreements. This position will interface daily with Pharmaceutical Supply Chain (PSC), FP&A, Alliance Management and the G/L and technical accounting teams to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, which includes review or preparation of journal entries, review of balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of balance sheet and income statement, specifically focused on inventory, COGS, in-licensing collaboration accounts, and/or the monthly CMC R&D accruals.
• Perform cost accounting activities including developing and analyzing standard costs, excess & obsolete reserves, scrap analysis, inventory variance reviews, book to perpetual and analysis and reporting of inventory and COGS.
• Review and analysis of the reconciled general ledger accounts on a monthly basis including book to perpetual inventory, inventory reserves, in-licensing collaboration accruals, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement flux analysis with detailed commentary for management reporting, related to cost and inventory accounting, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
• Collaborate with PSC, FP&A, and other cross-functional departments to ensure completeness and accuracy of COGS, inventory balances, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
• Drive process improvements in the accounting and reporting of inventory, COGS and in-licensing collaborations, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
• Support Accounting Operations or other projects and initiatives.
• Responsible for accounting systems or accounting processes.
• Oversee external audit requests and PBC items for the quarterly and year-end audits.
• Oversee Cost, Inventory, Collaboration, and/or CMC R&D accrual SOX related activities and ensure SOX compliance.
• Provide training to new and existing staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational innovation and regularly interact with business owners and senior level management.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

Education

• BS/BA degree in related discipline and 7 years related experience; or,
• MS/MA degree in related discipline and 5 years related experience; or,
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Experience

• Experience in Auditing, Accounting or Cost Accounting.
• Experience with one of 4 major accounting firms is preferred.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• General knowledge of accounting/finance principles and theory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Strong analytical and business communication skills.
• Strong attention to details and ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to interact cooperatively and work as a team.
• Demonstrated success in problem solving.

Preferred:

• SAP software proficiency - highly preferred.

Travel Requirements

0% This position does not require travel.

Environmental Requirements

Primarily working indoors in an office environment.