Senior Director, Accounting Life Sciences

Madison-Davis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Revenue and Cost Accounting to oversee revenue recognition, inventory costing, and cost accounting across its commercial operations in San Francisco. Reporting to the VP, Corporate Controller, this leader will manage an experienced accounting team and partner with manufacturing, commercial, and finance stakeholders.

The role combines operational accounting leadership with process improvements, systems automation, and support for domestic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 15+ years of relevant accounting management experience.
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience required.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and complex accounting standards.
• Expertise in revenue recognition, gross-to-net accounting, and accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical government pricing and related reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation, manufacturing costs, and cost of goods sold.
• Experience supporting public company reporting, audits, and SOX compliance.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• CPA designation and Big Four experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue close activities, including journal entries, receivables reconciliations, and gross-to-net accounting.
• Oversee revenue reporting and supporting schedules for external financial disclosures.
• Review rebates, discounts, service fees, and other revenue deductions.
• Oversee government pricing calculations and review related contractual requirements.
• Manage relationships with specialty pharmacies, third-party logistics providers, and pricing vendors.
• Establish revenue processes and reporting requirements for new product launches.
• Lead inventory accounting, including manufacturing accruals, reserves, reconciliations, and physical counts.
• Review inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, product costing, and overhead allocations.
• Partner with manufacturing on budgets, forecasts, cost models, and operational decisions.
• Improve accounting workflows through automation, system enhancements, and evaluation of costing methodologies.
• Oversee audit support, SOX controls, accounting policies, and technical accounting documentation.
• Develop the accounting team and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A publicly traded life sciences company is seeking a Senior Director, Revenue and Cost Accounting to oversee revenue recognition, inventory, and cost accounting across its commercial operations. Reporting to the VP, Corporate Controller, this leader will manage an experienced accounting team and partner with manufacturing, commercial, and finance stakeholders. The role combines operational accounting leadership with process improvements, systems automation, and support for domestic and international product launches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead revenue close activities, including journal entries, receivables reconciliations, and gross-to-net accounting.
• Oversee revenue reporting and supporting schedules for external financial disclosures.
• Review rebates, discounts, service fees, and other revenue deductions.
• Oversee government pricing calculations and review related contractual requirements.
• Manage relationships with specialty pharmacies, third-party logistics providers, and pricing vendors.
• Establish revenue processes and reporting requirements for new product launches.
• Lead inventory accounting, including manufacturing accruals, reserves, reconciliations, and physical counts.
• Review inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, product costing, and overhead allocations.
• Partner with manufacturing on budgets, forecasts, cost models, and operational decisions.
• Improve accounting workflows through automation, system enhancements, and evaluation of costing methodologies.
• Oversee audit support, SOX controls, accounting policies, and technical accounting documentation.
• Develop the accounting team and lead cross-functional initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 15+ years of relevant accounting management experience.
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience required.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and complex accounting standards.
• Expertise in revenue recognition, gross-to-net accounting, and accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical government pricing and related reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation, manufacturing costs, and cost of goods sold.
• Experience supporting public company reporting, audits, and SOX compliance.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems;NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• CPA designation and Big Four experience strongly preferred.