Director of US Controllership, Accounting Team

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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About The Position

We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to provide finance, accounting, and decision support for the US controllership team, including support for the integrations, including ongoing accounting operations of Amicus. This position will help oversee responsibilities related to accounting operations, month-end close, internal controls, and support for internal and external financial reporting. The successful candidate will have leadership experience in a fast-paced public company environment and be a strong business partner and collaborator with excellent communication skills. Candidate must have strong US GAAP accounting skills and previous experience with a combination of Big 4 audit and public company accounting, supervising general ledger close activities, and supporting transformational or process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in controllership, accounting, reporting, and general ledger close, preferably with a combination of Big 4 audit and public company experience.
• Expertise in US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience with ERPs (e.g. SAP, Oracle); experience in ERP implementations a plus.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams in dynamic environments, including through integration, change management, or process transformation activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong collaboration skills with an enterprise leadership mentality.
• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• experience in ERP implementations a plus

Responsibilities

• Drive the monthly closing activities for the US region; and Amicus-related accounting and integration activities.
• Oversight of monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses and supporting schedules for SEC reporting and external audit requests.
• Support contract reviews and reviews of other business transactions to determine the correct US GAAP Accounting, including providing proactive guidance to business partners and influencing business decisions.
• Provide leadership and direction to teams supporting accounting operations, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and consistent delivery of month-end close and reporting objectives.
• Support process transformation, standardization, and enhancements, including acting as a key business partner in SAP S/4 HANA stabilization and Amicus integration activities.
• Ensure internal controls are operating effectively.
• Champion opportunities to improve accounting processes through the effective use of existing technologies, AI-enabled tools, automation capabilities, and emerging solutions.

Benefits

• Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director