Cerus
Controller
Concord, California
Sponsorship not specified$252k-$298kDetected 6 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingValuationAuditingSupply ChainResearchLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementMentoringOrganizational SkillsGAAPSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal Audit
About the role
- This is a hybrid opportunity based out of Concord, CA where you'll work twice a week in the office.
- Responsible for managing global corporate and operational accounting functions and related third parties, SEC financial reporting, internal controls.
Responsibilities
- Strong leadership presence and drive for results in commercial, publicly traded, global organization
- Strong knowledge of current and developing GAAP standards
- Develop and lead corporate accounting, operational accounting, technical accounting, payables, SEC reporting ('33 Securities Act and '34 Securities Exchange Act) and international accounting teams
- Manage external auditors, valuation experts, internal audit/SOX firms, and other third-party experts
Requirements
- ability to initiate and make improvements to processes and procedures
- ability to, coordinate and interact with, board level, executive management, middle management and personnel within other departments
- Demonstrated accuracy and ability to focus on detail while understanding the relevance and application of that detail to the larger business at hand
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Oversee the evolution of financial accounting and reporting systems required to maintain reporting requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with CPA license and >12 years related experience required
- At least 3-5 years with big four auditing firm
- Experience managing accounting functions in a dynamic, global, commercial, publicly traded company required
- Strong work ethic and willingness to coordinate with global teams, as needed
- Experience with accounting for companies with operational accounting (revenue recognition, inventory valuation, costing)
- Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP
- Demonstrated managerial capability in a growing and changing company; ability to initiate and make improvements to processes and procedures
- Demonstrated drive for results
- Lean six-sigma / kaizen experience a plus
- Demonstrated time management skills (schedules, timelines, task prioritization)
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with other functional areas (e.g., research, clinical development, regulatory, sales ops)
- Working knowledge and experience with financial software required - Oracle preferred
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $252,000-$298,000 annually.
- Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
Benefits
- EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement
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