Senior Accountant

KBI Biopharma•Durham, NC

About The Position

Join KBI Biopharma's Corporate Accounting team as a Senior Accountant and play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence for a leading global CDMO advancing life-saving therapies. This high-impact position combines technical accounting expertise with strategic business partnership, offering Big 4-trained professionals the opportunity to apply their skills in a dynamic, mission-driven, and data-driven environment. You will lead data-driven analysis, inventory accounting and cost analysis initiatives, partner cross-functionally with Operations, FP&A, and IT teams, and contribute to critical business decisions while enjoying a sustainable work-life balance.

Requirements

CPA (or in progress) with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
3+ years of progressive experience, combining Big 4 or large public accounting audit with relevant industry experience.
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharma, or Medical Device background is a significant advantage.
Proven ability to use data analytics and visualization tools to solve problems and tell a compelling story. You do not just report numbers; you diagnose their cause and predict their future.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, a business-partner mentality, unwavering attention to detail, and a proactive desire to grow into a leadership role.
Ability to work under tight deadlines in a changing environment and deliver results on timely manner.

Nice To Haves

A genuine interest in leveraging technology (AI, automation, RPA) to improve financial processes and outputs.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leverage advanced analytical skills to extract, analyze, and interpret large datasets from ERP systems to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Provide financial insights and decision support to cross-functional partners including FP&A, Procurement, Supply Chain, and IT on complex business issues.
Translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders across the organization.
Participate in system implementations and process automation initiatives, contributing accounting and controls expertise.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial reporting through detailed reconciliations, journal entry preparation, and month-end close activities.
Support external audit and SOX compliance requirements by maintaining robust documentation and internal controls.
Drive continuous improvement in data integrity, financial processes, and reporting efficiency.
Collaborate on special projects including SAP migration planning, data analytics initiatives, and accounting policy implementation.
Analyze manufacturing cost structures, standard cost variances, and absorption costing to support pricing decisions and margin analysis.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to investigate inventory discrepancies, implement process improvements, and ensure accurate inventory valuation.
Support external audit requirements for inventory, including providing detailed support for reserves, roll-forwards, and significant transactions.
Assist in preparing technical accounting memos documenting inventory accounting policies and significant judgments.