Accounting Manager

Overview

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, we’re unlocking the power of human cells to change lives. Using revolutionary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology, we drive advancements in drug discovery, disease modeling, cell therapy, research tools, and cell therapy manufacturing. Our mission is deeply meaningful, and we’re looking for bold innovators to join us.

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment that encourages creativity and celebrates breakthroughs. If you’re ready to do work that makes a real impact and propels healthcare forward, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary for science, patients, and yourself.

Our headquarters is in Madison, Wisconsin, a dynamic city celebrated for its lakes, parks, cultural richness, biotech leadership, and access to world-class academia.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit:

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee and provide hands-on support and leadership to the day-to-day accounting operations
• Manage timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual income statement, balance sheet, cash forecast and related supporting schedules in strict accordance with GAAP
• Review journal entries and account reconciliations
• Lead close activities related to monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory
• Own/maintain the financial and accounting modules within the ERP system
• Establish efficient, effective, and standardized accounting processes and procedures
• Drive continuous improvement of financial tools and accounting processes that can scale with the company's growth
• Help test and ensure the integrity and effectiveness of internal financial controls
• Supervise internal and external inquiries of financial information for auditors including gathering support and documentation for various audit requirements
• Coordinate with external tax department to prepare state and federal tax returns as required
• Manage the annual audit, and serve as the point of contact for independent auditors, lead all other audits including but not limited to JSOX and R&D tax credits
• Ensure all finance and accounting records are detailed and organized for audit readiness
• Review draft contracts/agreements and provide feedback on terms that may impact taxes and other financial areas such as revenue recognition
• Bring a proactive energy and deep sense of ownership, teamwork, and initiative to a fast-paced environment with sometimes ambiguous situations
• Conduct and support ad hoc requests and assignments as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting with six (6) years of relevant experience in accounting, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Exceptional MS Office suite of products skills, advanced Excel skills required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and regulatory compliance required
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) required, SAP experience preferred
• Prior experience working in the Pharmaceutical or Bio tech industry and/or experience in Manufacturing strongly preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred
• Prior relevant experience managing direct reports preferred
• Strong influencing, collaboration, oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable, coordinating and managing projects with different objectives, milestones, and deliverables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High-level organizational skills with a demonstrated strong track record of attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results with a sense of urgency and ownership to do the job well
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good financial judgement and proactively seek opportunities for improvement
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time and to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time

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EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (fcdi-).

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