Head, Corporate Accounting
Company: MassCPAs
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 23, 2023
Job Description:
Position Summary: Amylyx is seeking a highly motivated,
experienced, and detail-oriented individual to join our fast-paced
team as a Head, Corporate Accounting. The ideal candidate must have
demonstrated success in building, improving, optimizing, and
scaling business processes across the organization and have
experience in the corporate accounting department of a publicly
traded global commercial life sciences organization. This role is
responsible for the accounting operations of the company, which
include daily accounting/month end close, intercompany and
consolidation, AP, Payroll, Equity Administration, and ERP system
oversight. You will be adept at ensuring processes and procedures
are in place to produce accurate and timely financial reports, have
the ability to maintain an adequate system of accounting records,
and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk,
enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results,
and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted
accounting principles. This role will report to the Head, Global
Accounting & Finance Operations. Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee all aspects of the corporate accounting
function, including month end close and accruals, ERP system
ownership, intercompany & consolidation, AP, T&E, Payroll and
Equity administration.
- Execute on corporate accounting's long-term strategy and goals
and evaluate future organizational design and structure in support
of business growth.
- Ensure credibility of the corporate accounting group by
providing timely and accurate results.
- Develop policies, processes, templates, and best practices to
be used to support the Company's objectives.
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous
improvement within the team that values learning and a commitment
to quality.
- Anticipate business needs, responsibly assess accounting risks
and make effective decisions to address as well as develop
recommendations to senior management.
- Ensure proper internal controls and systems are in place to
meet company objectives and compliance requirements.
- Review monthly/quarterly account reconciliations, journal
entries, and other documents to ensure compliance with US
GAAP.
- Drive the quarterly and annual audit process.
- Ensures that the Company's financial reports are prepared in
compliance with internal policies, US GAAP and SEC reporting
requirements.
- Establish operational objectives and work plans, and delegate
assignments to team members / supporting employees. Provide
guidance and support to team members / employees.
- Recruit, lead, mentor and facilitate the growth of the
corporate accounting team.
- Other ad hoc analysis / projects as deemed appropriate. Minimum
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
- 15+ years of combined public accounting and public
biotechnology company experience
- CPA
- Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and SEC reporting
requirements. Preferred Qualifications
- Big 4 public accounting firm experience.
- Experience in the corporate accounting department of a publicly
traded global commercial life sciences organization.
- Strong attention to detail, decision-making, time management
and organizational skills.
- Minimum of 5 years prior experience managing a team.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and
problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
- High-energy leader experienced in leading a corporate
accounting team in a fast-paced, high-growth company, with a
willingness to take a hands-on approach.
- Experience with R&D contract and accrual accounting and SOX
compliance.
- Experience leading and building a scalable and disciplined
corporate accounting function with significant growth.
- Deeply committed to accuracy and pride in attention to
detail.
- Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to work in a
fast-paced atmosphere and ability to problem solve with minimal
supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
Keywords: MassCPAs, Cambridge , Head, Corporate Accounting, Accounting, Auditing , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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