Manager, Accounting

PCI Pharma Services; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to manage fixed assets, depreciation, and lease accounting under ASC 842. The role supports month-end and year-end closes, prepares management reporting, and drives improvements across the fixed asset ERP system.

The ideal candidate has a accounting degree with 7–15 years of relevant experience, GAAP expertise, and strong numeric/analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; 7–15 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with fixed assets, depreciation, and asset retirements.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and capital/operating expenditure classification.

Responsibilities

• Account for fixed assets, including CIP tracking and capital expenditure policy adherence.
• Complete month-end closing activities and depreciation postings.
• Review repairs and maintenance for proper capital/expense classification.
• Support monthly and year-end closing processes and reconciliations.
• Create and issue management reporting and dashboards.
• Coordinate ASC 842 lease accounting and related disclosures.
• Maintain internal controls related to asset management and GAAP compliance.
• Assist in improving fixed asset and lease accounting policies and ERP system management.

Skills

Fixed asset accounting

Lease accounting

GAAP knowledge

ASC 842 familiarity

Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

JDE or similar ERP

Excel

Financial reporting software

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Account for fixed assets, including tracking of CIP projects and coordination with project managers, reviewing and assessing projects for capital/expense determination, and monitoring adherence to capital expenditure policies.


• Complete month-end closing activities, including timely capitalization of capital projects, asset additions/retirements/gain or loss on sale, and posting of depreciation expense


• Review repairs and maintenance and other asset-related expenditures for proper capital/expense classification.


• Support monthly closing process for general accounting activities, including journal entries, fixed asset roll-forward reporting and various account reconciliations.


• Create and issue management reporting and dashboards.


• Collaborate with project leads to monitor budget-to-actual project costs and forecast future commitments.


• Manage and coordinate the quarterly impairment of assets review and assessment including documentation, reporting and accounting.


• Complete year-end financial closing activities, including preparation of information for external auditors.


• Manage and coordinate periodic fixed asset physical counts, including documentation, reporting, and retirement tracking and approval.


• Calculate and maintain right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liability amortization schedules.


• Ensure all new, modified, or terminated leases are captured and reflected accurately and timely in the general ledger.


• Partner with operations, legal and procurement to review lease and rental agreements and determine appropriate accounting treatment under ASC 842.


• Prepare required lease disclosures and supporting schedules for financial reporting.


• Maintain strong internal controls related to asset management and ensure compliance with GAAP and PCI policy.


• Play a key role upgrading/management of the Fixed Asset ERP system and lease accounting software.


• Assist in developing, documenting, and continuously improving fixed asset and lease accounting policies and procedures.


• Maintain support reconciliation files for assigned balance sheet accounts, including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses, deposits, intercompany accounts, fixed assets, accrued expenses, leases, and deferred revenue.


• Review assigned balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate differences, and prepare correcting journal entries as deemed necessary.


• Review assigned income statement accounts for posting errors or accruals required at month-end.


• Oversee accounting process improvement initiatives by handling initiatives from start to finish, collaborating with other departments, and presenting updates to management.


• Drive root-cause investigations to mitigate and mediate recurring and/or critical issues.


• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI rules, internal controls, policies, and procedures.


• Perform other duties as assigned by Controller.

Special Demands:

• Stationary Position: 3/4 of the day and up.


• Move, Traverse: Up to 1/4 of the day.


• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: None


• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: None.


• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: None.


• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): None.


• Communicate or exchange information: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.


• Detect, distinguish, or determine: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.


• On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport: up to 25 pounds less than 1/4 of the day.


• This position may have the following special vision requirements:


• Close Vision Distance Vision Color Vision Peripheral Vision Depth Perception


• Ability to focus No Special Vision Requirements

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following are some environmental conditions that one may be exposed to on a daily basis and for various lengths of time.

• Work is primarily performed at a desk and/or in an office environment. for 3/4 of the day and up.

The noise level in the work environment is typically, quiet.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in related field and/or 7-15 years of experience


• College Level Mathematical Skills


• Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and has knowledge of various computer programs.


• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.


• Very High Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math or diagram form and deal with several abstract/concrete variables.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or MS Accounting.


• Knowledge of ASC 842 and ASC 606


• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.


• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.


• Ability to display original thinking and creativity.


• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.

Other Skills & Competencies

• Relevant accounting experience in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain.


• Experience with accounting software JDE or similar ERP platform.


• Experience in an organization and company structure with revenues over $1 billion is preferred.


• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel.


• Ability to quickly comprehend a complex organizational structure, including the general ledger structure and various financial systems, is essential.


• Exceptionally well organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions.


• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.


• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, work independently and with minimal direction.


• High energy, high ownership of work products, and dedication and commitment to driving results.


• Facilitates communication with team members to ensure efforts are aligned.


• Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.


• Adept at using logic and reasoning to work through problems and analyze information.


• Holds self and others accountable for deliverables, continuously raises the bar in terms of quality of work-product delivered.

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let's talk future

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

\"PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.\" We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company's purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity - at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.