SDM_Accounting Controller

PCI Pharma Services•San Diego, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PCI Pharma Services is a company focused on delivering life-changing therapies with global impact, bridging thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. They invest in people who drive progress and aim to build teams across their global network to shape the future of the company. This role is responsible for all aspects of accounting, including revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, and audit. The position involves directing and supervising a large team, fostering employee development, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and a safe work environment. PCI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to Equity and Inclusion, striving to cultivate an inclusive workplace through understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity. They focus on quality, operational excellence, and providing an industry-leading customer experience, which extends to their employees. PCI aims to be a fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers, offering intentional learning, real-life experience, and a fair and competitive rewards program. The company culture is described as purposeful, believing in their mission, and empowering employees to find solutions.

Requirements

CPA, CMA, or MA in Accounting
10+ years related work experience
Managerial experience in a larger organization (>$100M revenue)
Relevant accounting experience in manufacturing.
Apply GAAP accounting standards related to revenue recognition, lease accounting and asset capitalization.
Ability to quickly comprehend a complex organizational structure, including the general ledger structure and various financial systems, is essential.
Proven ability to leverage current technology to drive process efficiency and improve accuracy.
Advanced analytical skills in combination with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Exceptionally well organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
Advanced and demonstrated proficiency with Excel.
Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, work independently and with minimal direction.
High energy, high ownership of work products and dedication and commitment to driving results.
Confident, fact-based decision maker.
Proactive, looking for new solutions, opportunities and insights.
Approaches problems from different perspectives to suggest and implement solutions.
Forecast issues pro-actively to prevent potential impacts; both internally and externally.
Facilitates communication between team members to ensure efforts are aligned.
Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.
Ability to solve complex problems.
Adept at using logic and reasoning to work through problems and analyze information.
Pro-active approach and leadership style.
“Roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience is highly desired.
Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred.
Experience with accounting software JDE / QAD or similar ERP platform is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of accounting (revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, audit, etc.)
Direct and supervise a large team of people by proactively managing and coaching the team to provide employee development opportunities.
Manage and deliver the monthly financial close process timely to include preparation and/or review of journal entries, assurance that all costs incurred are properly recorded, and completeness of account reconciliations.
Oversee variance analysis and review expenses by financial statement line item for reasonability, investigate unusual amounts, make any corrections as necessary, and determine root cause and solutions.
Interact at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close process and all internal management and financial reporting.
May include revenue recognition and lease accounting.
Participate in the ongoing development & establishment of accounting policies, procedures, and operational strategies to include the review and implementation of process and system changes.
Drive continuous process improvements leveraging digital technology and support the development and enhancement of the ERP platform to ensure systems integrity, financial effectiveness and controls.
Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
Define and maintain department KPI’s.
Ensure compliance with internal control policies.
Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns.
Performs other duties and corporate finance projects as assigned by manager.

Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Affirmative Action Employer
Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose
Committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level.
Uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence
Providing the industry leading customer experience
Providing an industry leading experience for our people
Authentic culture of purposeful work
Interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers
Philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience
Fair and competitive rewards program