Finance Controller (Pharmaceutical, Biotech)

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented finance leader to oversee all company financial records, controls, and accounting procedures. This role partners with senior management to drive sustainable growth and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include corporate accounting, budgeting and forecasts, month-end close, internal controls (SOX/GAAP), and the development of global finance procedures and reporting platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10-15+ years in finance and/or accounting; 5-10 years in pharma/life sciences
• 5-10 years of direct management leading accounting/finance teams
• 2+ years IFRS reporting experience
• 2+ years auditing experience
• Commercial and supply chain experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate accounting and month-end close processes.
• Ensure SOX and GAAP compliance; maintain strong controls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasts, and management reporting.
• Partner with business unit heads on annual budgets and cost drivers.
• Drive compliance initiatives and audit support.
• Develop financial analytics and reporting platforms.
• Coordinate with ERP, BI, and reporting systems.
• Communicate financial results to management.
• Provide operational oversight with customer focus.
• Engage stakeholders across units.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting/Forecasting

Financial controls

SOX compliance

GAAP standards

Leadership

IFRS reporting

Cost accounting

Process improvement

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI systems

LIMS

QMS

Job description

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented individual who will oversee the company's financial records and account personnel. You will be responsible for maintaining all procedures and controls related to the company's financial accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Corporate accounting, financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, consolidated financial month-end reporting, payroll and performance monitoring, year-end close, and business decision support activities
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations (incl. SOX and GAAP requirements) and maintain a robust control environment. Develop and implement global finance procedures, financial controls, process improvement initiatives, and sharing leading practices.
• Lead the compilation and analysis of monthly actuals, accruals-deferrals, forecasts, and budgets for accuracy & proper accounting treatments, ensuring full financial compliance with internal and external control requirements. The incumbent serves as a strategic partner to the business, bringing deep functional and industry accounting experience to help drive sustainable growth.
• Partner with business unit heads to develop annual budgets and monthly forecasts, margin targets, and other corporate deliverables as required for reporting cycles. This includes driving clear assumptions on price, volume, COGS,supplies and consumables, fixed and variable costs, and all other key financial drivers.
• Lead the compliance and audit initiative, provide hands-on support for the compliance teams to provide quality services to the Divisions to support effective decision making. Sets objectives for compliance team, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and procedures and communicate to all staff. Provide functional guidance for the compliance team.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes. Develop presentations to concisely communicate financial results and performance metrics.
• Define, plan and implement the financial reporting and business analytics platforms for
• including but not limited to enterprise resource planning systems, business intelligence and data analytics, LIMS, QMS, supply chain and logistics reporting, budget and variance analysis, revenue and expense forecasting, and key contributor to S&OP process.
• Operational oversight to provide services at expected levels with a clear customer focus.
• Establish frequent communication with key stakeholders to ensure integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of financial compliance across all business units.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field from an accredited college or university; advanced business or accounting degree and certifications (MBA or CPA)
• 10-15+ years’ experience in finance and/or accounting related fields
• 5-10 years in the pharmaceutical, life science, biotech, and manufacturing industries
• 5-10 years of direct management experience leading accounting, finance, operations, manufacturing and/or supply chain teams
• 2+ years IFRS reporting experience
• 2+ years auditing experience
• Commercial and supply chain experience preferred
• Six Sigma or Lean training helpful, but not required
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing cost accounting and/or project accounting is preferred