Accounting Manager

At KBI Biopharma, we are advancing science and accelerating breakthroughs. As a global leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, we empower life science companies to bring new medicines and vaccines to the world faster. Explore your potential at KBI, where innovation meets impact. 

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager role is primarily responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness reporting of Company’s financial statements and working with Finance/Accounting Management to strengthen and make scalable KBI’s financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting policies. The position is a part of Corporate Accounting team and will partner with FPA, IT, AP, Procurement, and other teams throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and monitor compliance of accounting policies and internal controls. Document and evaluate key controls over financial reporting and help facilitate implementation.

• Perform monthly general ledger closing procedures including preparation and review of journal entries, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and subledger reconciliation activities on timely basis. Ensure the journal entries/reconciliations documentation meet the Company’s standard and policy.

• Research and analysis of complex non-routine accounting issues and interpretation of GAAP including preparation and/or review of accounting memo.

• Oversight of inventory accounting including documentation of and improvement to current inventory accounting process, review of inventory activity, costing, and bill of materials billing.

• Oversight of fixed asset and lease accounting, maintenance of capitalization policy and internal controls of fixed assets/leases.

• Oversight of accruals and prepaids accounting to ensure the completeness and accuracy of accrued/prepaid expenses.

• Collaborate with FPA, Supply Chains, IT, Procurement, Billing, AP, Data Analytic and other teams for policies/internal controls implementation and issues’ resolutions. Participate in training/educating various teams for process improvement/standardization/automation, process/internal controls implementation, and compliance of policies.

• Support tax compliance matters, includes but not limited to property, sales/use tax and state/federal income tax filings.

• Participate in the design, development, and implementation of process improvements and internal controls.

• Participate in financial reporting process, including preparation and review of financial reporting packages and disclosures.

• Work directly with internal and external auditors to provide supporting documentation as requested, participate in managing data requests and oversee the timely delivery of data to the auditors.

• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc reporting as requested and perform administrative general accounting tasks as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.

• Active CPA status is required.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, including public accounting experience. Experience in Biopharma is preferred.

• Ability to work in hybrid capacity. Minimum of 3 days on-site required per week.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, J-SOX and the COSO internal control framework.

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, conditional formatting, and lookup functions. Ability to manage and analyze large sets of data.

• Experience with and ERP system is required. Experience with Great Plains or SAP is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to maintain confidentiality over sensitive information.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a changing environment and deliver results on timely manner.

Salary Range: $118,000 - $162,800

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, Sabbatical program, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.   

About KBI: 

KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500+ customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit www.kbibiopharma.com. 

KBI is a proud EEO/AA employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that innovation thrives in an environment where all voices are heard and valued. That's why we actively seek individuals from all backgrounds – regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status – and strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team. 

KBI Biopharma is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. Any employee entering a KBI site located in the US must inform KBI Biopharma of their vaccination status and must submit their vaccination status. All vaccinated employees are required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, with a COVID-19 vaccination which has been granted FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

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