Controller

Verdesian is seeking an individual to fill the role of Controller in the corporate office in Cary, North Carolina. Individual should already reside in this area.

The Controller will play a key role on the Company's Finance team. This position will be responsible for the preparation of the US GAAP financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, and oversight of finance reporting activities. This includes reviewing and analyzing any financial data prepared for debt compliance reporting and may include preparation of periodic leadership and Board presentations. Other responsibilities will include treasury activities, audit support, intercompany accounting, borrowing base submission to bank, leading and/or supporting technical accounting research/documentation, non-routine management accounting such as impairment valuations, M&A accounting, and transactional due diligence.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monthly/Annual Consolidated Financial Statements:
  
  • Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with MD&A and footnotes
  • Review and ensure completion of all lead sheets and account reconciliations
  • Lead monthly close and financial statement consolidation
  • Lead month-end balance sheet reviews
  • Review and complete the annual disclosure checklist, prepare year-end accounting memorandums, and serve as a liaison with external bank and financial auditors
  • Assist CFO with debt compliance reporting
• Technical Accounting
  
  • Provide technical accounting research and guidance while documenting findings and conclusions in accounting memorandums ("white papers")
  • Assess new accounting guidance, document, and implement into local financial business processes
  • Prepare updated valuations of non-routine accounting estimates including contingent consideration, impairment reviews and intercompany reconciliations
• Other Accounting and Systems Support
  
  • Assist with creation or maintenance of accounting policies aligned with US GAAP
  • Lead treasury and bank activities
  • Oversee timely and accurate federal, state, local and VAT tax reporting at the parent and subsidiary level.
  • Intercompany accounting and eliminations
  • Maintain internal control process documentation and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and program budgets, and actual expenditures
  • May participate in M&A accounting due diligence and accounting consultation
  • Ad-hoc projects at direction of CFO and VP of Finance
  • Census reporting
• Other duties not listed above as assigned by immediate supervisor

Criteria:

• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, specifically the FCC financial reporting module
• Advanced analytical skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in written, verbal, and face-to-face communication
• Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate and maintain relationships with department managers and other cultures
• Flexibility to handle changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and multifunctional resources concurrently while maintaining high attention to detail

Verdesian Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.