Associate Director, Global Accounting

Worldwide Clinical Trials • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Associate Director of Global Accounting position is a global role that oversees the accounting, reporting, and compliance functions for all Worldwide Clinical Trials entities.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with at least 12 years of industry experience
• At least 5 years of experience supervising or managing a Finance team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 is required
• Ability to work under pressure, often in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with superior attention to detail
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Oracle/NetSuite is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage the global Financial Accounting team while complying with international and local accounting standards
• Manage the global Financial Accounting team, including training of the team and new team members
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of month-end reporting, including analysis of actual data versus budget
• Ensure full reconciliation of balance sheet accounts with commentary as required
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of external year-end statutory audit requirements at both Group and United Kingdom (UK) levels
• Maintain tax-related processes
• Lead the Group audit, including both fieldwork and statistical requirements
• Maintain appropriate relationships between the Finance team and local third-party accountants to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations
• Review and ensure accuracy of monthly reconciliations between local and Worldwide Clinical Trials trial balances
• Review reconciliation of year-end statutory accounts for Worldwide Clinical Trials subsidiaries
• Provide managerial expertise on the processing, recording, and reporting of financial accounting transactions
• Maintain relationships with internal departments to effectively communicate the need for existing guidelines and controls
• Maintain internal controls over processes that affect financial and related reporting, including ensuring all transactions are recorded promptly, properly valued, accrued, classified, and disclosed
• Provide ad hoc reporting to senior management as required
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• equal employment opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed