Director of Accounting

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The Role
The Director of Accounting leads the General Accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting regulations and SOX standards, while managing audits and complex accounting issues.
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Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Aldeveron and Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), two of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our teams at Aldevron and Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring.

Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Director of Accounting is responsible for managing the general accounting processes for Aldevron & IDT inclusive of SOX, Compliance and the monthly close process.

This position reports to the Controller and is part of the Accounting Department and will have preference for candidates who can work on-site in Fargo, ND, or Coralville, IA. Applications from qualified candidates in other locations will be considered.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead the General Accounting team to ensure timely and accurate consolidated information to support internal/corporate reporting requirements.

  • Review monthly results, analyze balance sheets, investigate anomalies and monitor complex transaction execution.

  • Lead the implementation and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of a strong SOX compliant control environment in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

  • Identify, research and resolve complex accounting issues at the OpCo level as well as act as a US GAAP technical resource to financial operations as required.

  • Draft whitepapers to support accounting positions and related conclusions.

  • Support business audits conducted by external and internal auditors, as required.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting field with 14+ years of experience OR Master's/Doctoral degree with 12+ years' experience AND related experience includes 4+ years managing people.

  • Assistant Controller or similar position

  • Extensive understanding of GAAP and all accounting/finance regulations.

  • Systems fluency in ERP/consolidation tools (e.g., D365, SAP, and OneStream) to oversee mappings, validations, intercompany eliminations, & balance sheet/income statement tie outs.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Ability to travel – 20% travel, overnight, within territory or locations

  • Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • CPA preferred

  • Knowledge in various accounting and finance roles, preferably in a large or publicly traded organization possessing manufacturing operations.

Aldevron & IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].

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The Company
HQ: Brea, CA
10,526 Employees
Year Founded: 1935

What We Do

Beckman Coulter is committed to advancing healthcare for every person by applying the power of science, technology, and the passion and creativity of our teams to enhance the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving healthcare outcomes. Our diagnostic systems are used in complex biomedical testing, and are found in hospitals, reference laboratories and physician office settings around the globe. Beckman Coulter offers a unique combination of people, processes and solutions designed to elevate the performance of clinical laboratories and healthcare networks. We do this by accelerating care with a menu that matters, bringing the benefit of automation to all, delivering greater insights through clinical informatics and unlocking hidden value through performance partnership. An operating company of Danaher Corporation since 2011, Beckman Coulter is headquartered in Brea, Calif., and has more than 11,000 global associates working diligently to make the world a healthier place.

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