Senior Accountant

Resilience; United States; Remote; USD 105.000 - 143.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company seeking a Lead Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, and reconciliations. You will lead a team of accountants and partner with finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, and external auditors, driving process improvements and leveraging automation to ensure accurate, audit-ready financials while maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience leading accounting teams.
• Strong GAAP and SOX knowledge with audit liaison.
• Payroll accounting expertise, ADP knowledge.
• Proven ability to streamline close processes and implement controls.
• Excellent communication with senior leaders.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop accounting team; set priorities and provide feedback.
• Oversee payroll accounting activities; reconciliations and journal entries bi-weekly.
• Lead monthly close; review entries, balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, and analyses.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and internal controls; liaise with auditors.
• Document and audit-ready records; maintain ADP GLI controls.
• Partner with external reporting; ensure timely inputs.
• Drive system/process improvements for monthly close.
• Oversee non-payroll GL reconciliations; ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Resolve complex issues; escalate when needed.
• Lead ad hoc projects.

Kenntnisse

People leadership

Payroll accounting

GAAP SOX

Excel

Dynamics 365

ADP

Workday

Communication

Analytical

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA certification preferred

Tools

ADP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Workday

SAP

Blackline

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

A career at Resilience is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to change the future.

Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company that’s changing the way medicine is made. We’re building a sustainable network of high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing solutions to better withstand disruptive events, serve scientific discovery, and reach those in need.

For more information, please visit www.resilience.com

Job Description

This is a position in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The Lead Accountant will report to the Senior Manager, Accounting Operations. The successful candidate will manage and be accountable for the day-to-day accounting operations of Resilience, including month-end accounting close and reconciliations. This role leads and develops a team of accountants and serves as a trusted business partner to finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. The individual will work closely with various parties including other accounting/finance team members as well as partners outside of the broader finance team, including Payroll, HR, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop accounting team members, including setting priorities, reviewing work product, and providing performance feedback.

• Own and oversee payroll-related accounting activities, including review and approval of payroll and benefit-related account reconciliations and journal entries on a bi-weekly basis.

• Lead the monthly close process, including review of journal entries, balance sheet and P&L account reconciliations, and analytical reviews, and ensure close deadlines are met.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies; own the design and operation of internal controls over payroll and general accounting processes in support of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements; and serve as a key contact for internal and external auditors.

• Ensure accounting entries are accurately documented and supported, and that records are audit-ready.

• Oversee maintenance of ADP GLI and its related controls.

• Partner with the external reporting team to ensure key inputs are complete, accurate and delivered on time.

• Drive the design, improvement and implementation of systems and processes to facilitate timely and accurate closing of monthly financial statements, leveraging technology to increase effectiveness.

• Oversee non-payroll or benefit related GL account reconciliations and ensure they are completed accurately and on time.

• Partner with Payroll, HR and other cross-functional stakeholders to resolve issues, align processes, and ensure accurate and timely inputs to the close.

• Resolve complex accounting issues independently, escalating to the Senior Manager only those matters with significant financial, control or policy implications.

• Lead ad hoc projects, as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop accounting team members.

• Significant and progressive accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting and manufacturing industry experience, including multiple years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.

• Advanced/Intermediate payroll GL accounting experience required, preferably with ADP.

• Must possess in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, including GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley, with the ability to research and apply technical accounting guidance.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, ADP, and/or Workday.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines without sacrificing quality.

• Must demonstrate initiative, ownership and sound judgment, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

• Adaptability and flexibility in leading through changing priorities and business needs.

• Possess a mind-set to leverage technology and automation to increase efficiency.

• Ability to develop workstream/project plan, communicate plan effectively to relevant parties and drive adherence to due dates.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment in resolving complex issues.

Preferred Quallifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

• 6+ years of accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting and industry experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.

• Experience leading accounting process improvement or system implementation initiatives.

• CPA and experience in a public accounting firm preferred.

• SAP and Blackline experience preferred.

_ Sponsorship or support for work authorization, including visas, is not available for this position. _

Resilience is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or characteristic, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Requests for reasonable accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

Resilience offers employees a robust total rewards program including an annual cash bonus program, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and our benefits package which is thoughtfully designed to support our employees with great healthcare (including medical, dental and vision), family building benefits, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, other paid leaves of absence, tuition reimbursement and support for caregiving needs. Our target base pay hiring range for this position is $105,000.00 - $142,500.00 per year. Actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s geographical location, relevant experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge.