Finance Legal Entity Responsible US and Canada

Vivid Resourcing; New Jersey; On-site; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

PTO: 3 weeks

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is supporting a leading global life sciences organisation in the search for a Finance Legal Entity Responsible for US & Canada. This senior controllership role drives financial integrity across multiple entities in the US and Canada.

You will oversee financial reporting, close, balance sheet and P&L reviews, and lead audits, tax coordination and internal controls, engaging senior stakeholders and leveraging SAP within a multinational setting. Morristown, NJ based with travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance, accounting or controllership.
• Strong experience within a multinational / international organisation.
• Solid US GAAP and financial reporting experience.
• Proven experience with legal entities, statutory reporting, audit and internal controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with SAP or another major ERP system.
• Ability to operate independently and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing financial reporting and period-end close activities.
• Reviewing Balance Sheet and P&L performance.
• Managing complex and non-routine accounting transactions.
• Ensuring compliance with US and local GAAP requirements.
• Leading statutory, regulatory and audit activities.
• Coordinating tax compliance and transfer pricing requirements.
• Working closely with Treasury on liquidity, funding and capital movements.
• Owning the Internal Control System and related governance.
• Supporting finance transformation, standardisation and automation initiatives.
• Partnering with Tax, Legal, Treasury, Controlling, Shared Services and senior business stakeholders.

Skills

Financial reporting

Controllership

Stakeholder management

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Finance Leadership Opportunity | US & Canada

I’m currently supporting a leading global life sciences organisation in the search for a Finance Legal Entity Responsible - US & Canada.

This is a senior controllership role with responsibility for the financial integrity, compliance and governance of multiple US and Canadian legal entities.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Overseeing financial reporting and period-end close activities
• Reviewing Balance Sheet and P&L performance
• Managing complex and non-routine accounting transactions
• Ensuring compliance with US and local GAAP requirements
• Leading statutory, regulatory and audit activities
• Coordinating tax compliance and transfer pricing requirements
• Working closely with Treasury on liquidity, funding and capital movements
• Owning the Internal Control System and related governance
• Supporting finance transformation, standardisation and automation initiatives
• Partnering with Tax, Legal, Treasury, Controlling, Shared Services and senior business stakeholders

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years of experience in finance, accounting or controllership
• Strong experience within a multinational / international organisation
• Solid US GAAP and financial reporting experience
• Proven experience with legal entities, statutory reporting, audit and internal controls
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with SAP or another major ERP system
• Ability to operate independently and influence senior stakeholders

Package and Benefits:

• Up to $190,000 yearly salary
• Performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Paid time off (PTO): 3 weeks.

Location: Morristown, NJ, with additional locations in Greenwood, SC and Tampa, FL

Travel: <10%

This would suit someone currently working as a Controller, Financial Controller, Corporate Controller, Legal Entity Controller, Accounting Director, Senior Accounting Manager, Finance Director or similar, particularly if you've progressed through a Big 4 or multinational environment.

Interested or know someone who could be a strong fit?