Director of Accounting

Overview

Director of Accounting role with an 18-24 month contract (possible extension) in Boston, MA. Schedule: Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST. Pay: $91-111/hr.

Base pay range

$91.00/hr - $111.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the day-to-day, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Leadership for the general ledger activities, accounts payable, expense reimbursement, payroll, revenue recognition, cost accounting, inventory and manufacturing workflow and valuation, tax, internal controls, bank reconciliations, and treasury functions.
• Lead the preparation and oversight of all financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Serve as the primary contact and accountable partner with external auditors to facilitate annual audits, providing all required schedules, reconciliations, and documents.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including corporate income tax, sales tax, and transfer pricing.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support R&D, manufacturing, and commercial operations from a financial perspective.
• Ownership of successful management of all intercompany transactions and allocation methodologies.
• Ownership of complete processes of all physical inventories and material cycle count adjustments.
• Treasury & Cash Management: cash flow forecasting, working capital, and liquidity management.
• Perform technical accounting research and provide technical guidance for non-standard transactions such as leases, asset impairment, etc., by documenting memos as needed.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors to manage tax planning, compliance, and reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Enterprise and People Leadership: lead, mentor, and continue to develop our high-performing accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation is required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with previous successful experience in a leadership role.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry is required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, compliance, and financial controls.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite); ERP implementation experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting and inventory management in the pharma industry.
• Knowledge of government pricing, rebates, and compliance reporting in pharmaceuticals.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.

Details

Position: Director of Accounting

Term: 18-24 month contract with possible extension

Schedule: Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite only, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST

Pay: $91-111/hr