Allentown - Accounting Manager - Manufacturing

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Job description

Oversee daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and manage accounts receivable and payable processes while collaborating with internal teams to support revenue tracking and forecasting. This role also drives continuous improvement initiatives, ensures regulatory compliance, and leads a team focused on maintaining accurate financial records and supporting strategic objectives.

Client Details

Our Client offers a dynamic environment for professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, with a focus on both innovation and precision. Their state-of-the-art facilities specialize in producing a wide range of packaging solutions, from solid-dose tablets and injectables to advanced gene therapy products, meeting the latest industry standards for quality and compliance.

Description

• Oversee daily accounting operations and the month-end close process.
• Lead a team comprising billing specialists, cash application specialist, and senior accounting specialist.
• Supervise the accounts receivable process from invoicing through to collections, focusing on precision and promptness.
• Oversee the accounts payable process, from invoice input to the completion of payments.
• Regularly review accounts receivable and payable aging reports, following up on any overdue accounts.
• Collaborate with business development, billing specialists, and project managers to address billing discrepancies or disputes.
• Establish and uphold effective credit and collections policies and procedures.
• Evaluate customer payment behaviors to identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Generate periodic reports on accounts receivable status and performance for management review.
• Assist in preparing revenue forecasts and complete monthly accrued revenue entries.
• Contribute to the creation of personal performance targets and departmental goals.
• Work with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
• Keep informed on industry standards and regulatory requirements in accounts receivable and payable management.
• Conduct monthly general ledger accounting entries and ensure timely account analysis and reconciliations.
• Handle special projects and other tasks as assigned.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and lead the organization through process changes.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, including tax-related requirements.
• Maintain compliance with IFRS standards.
• Sustain a robust internal control environment, applying best practices with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Research, investigate, and recommend updates or alternative accounting policies and procedures.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree (preferably a B.S. in Finance or Accounting), with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and/or MBA being advantageous.
• 7+ years in accounting or finance, ideally in pharmaceutical clinical supplies or manufacturing; public accounting experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• 3+ years in a role managing accounting functions.
• Strong skills in organization, team leadership, and time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with team members, peers, leadership, and external partners.
• Proficient with technology, particularly in Excel, and knowledgeable in SAP, Cognos, and Smartsheets.

Job Offer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year + 10% bonus

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

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