Controller

Merck & Co.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Controller to strengthen our accounting rigor and enable accurate forecasting and reporting.

You will oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and other transactional functions with a focus on scalability and efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring organisation, attention to detail, and a strategic mindset to drive continuous improvement and provide guidance to the finance team across the business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• CPA or CMA certification is preferred.
• Public biotech/pharma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of accounting operations and monthly close processes.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in strict GAAP.
• Oversee AR, AP, fixed assets, and SAP-based accounting systems.
• Develop financial models and tools to consolidate data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with leadership to assess performance against budget and profitability objectives.

Skills

Excel

US GAAP

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Controller to play a key role in strengthening our accounting rigor in support of informed business decisions. This position will develop and maintain accounting systems that enable accurate forecasting and reporting, while overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and other transactional functions and team members.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented accounting professional who brings rigor to accounting and financial processes, identifies opportunities for continuous improvement, and establishes efficient, reliable ways of working. As an accounting expert, the Controller will provide guidance to the finance and accounting team and collaborate with internal customers across various FUJIFILM business units through both direct and indirect reporting relationships.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, we're unlocking the power of human cells to change lives. Using revolutionary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology, we drive advancements in drug discovery, disease modeling, cell therapy, research tools, and cell therapy manufacturing. Our mission is deeply meaningful, and we're looking for bold innovators to join us.

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, you'll thrive in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment that encourages creativity and celebrates breakthroughs. If you're ready to do work that makes a real impact and propels healthcare forward, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary for science, patients, and yourself.

Our headquarters is in Madison, Wisconsin, a dynamic city celebrated for its lakes, parks, cultural richness, biotech leadership, and access to world-class academia.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• Provide leadership and oversight of accounting operations, financial systems, and monthly close process
• Manage timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results and reporting in strict accordance with GAAP.
• Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, and work with department heads to align goals
• Oversee and provide hands-on support to the day-to-day accounting operations including profit and loss activity, customers-accounts receivable, vendors-accounts payable, fixed assets, and maintaining accounting systems through SAP.
• Coordinate with external tax department to prepare state and federal tax returns as required
• Review draft contracts/agreements and provide feedback on terms that may impact taxes and other financial areas such as revenue recognition.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial tools and financial accounting processes that can scale with the company's growth.
• Bring a proactive energy and deep sense of ownership, teamwork, and initiative to a fast-paced environment with sometimes ambiguous situations.
• Select, develop, motivate, train, and retain a capable staff of finance and accounting professionals.
• Collaborate with leadership to continually assess organizational performance against annual budget, company strategic goals and profitability objectives.
• Counsel the company on fiscal control and profitability; present and interpret the financial results for managers and leaders building financial aptitude company-wide.
• Develop and maintain financial tools, models, and reports to consolidate data from a variety of sources, ensuring accuracy and transparency with department leaders.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance regarding all finance-related decisions considering scope and level of business complexity.
• Manage the development of complex and intricate financial models, forecasts, proposals, presentations, and performance measures to provide confidence to Sr. Management regarding financial decisions for FCDI.
• Assist with the development of pricing models for the CDMO business.
• Oversee the capital expenditure budget and proposals.
• Oversee and approve monthly balance sheet account reconciliations with timely completion.
• Responsibility for the calculation, posting and forecasting of revenue with an understanding of ASC606 revenue recognition standard.
• Support VP of Finance and Accounting by preparing reports and analysis as required.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, CPA or CMA and/or advanced degree preferred
• 6 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with both a private and public biotech/pharma company preferred
• Financial leadership experience preferred
• Exceptional MS Office suite of products skills, especially Excel
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS experience is also preferred
• Experience with implementing and maintaining ERP systems, preferably experience with SAP
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of audiences
• Collaborative workstyle focused on building long-term, lasting relationships both internally and externally
• Travel up to 10%

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([e-mail]).