Senior Director of Finance

Our client, a $2.5+ billion revenue / $12+ billion Market Cap, growth-oriented, highly profitable, publicly-traded company with international operations, seeks a bright, high potential, hands-on professional to join their financial management team to lead and further develop the Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting function for the company. The public company is a leader in its industry and anticipates continued 25% year-over-year organic growth over the next 3-5 years. This innovative industry leader has a proven business model and the culture is mission-driven, collaborative, and entrepreneurial. The management team is experienced, forward thinking, and passionate about making the world better and solving their patients’ problems. Its technology is cutting-edge and the market has responded positively to their ground-breaking products. The company is innovative and operates in a positive, non-hierarchical, continuous improvement, team-oriented culture. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a high growth company with experienced senior leadership. The company is located in a metro-accessible location in the Washington, DC metro area.

Position

This newly created position will be reporting directly to the right-hand to the Chief Financial Officer, while having valuable interaction and exposure to various business unit leaders, executive management, and external partnerships. This is a critical role and they are looking for a high-potential leader who can be a key contributor to the organization, taking on additional responsibilities and leadership over time. This person will initially be responsible for leading and executing the SEC reporting, internal controls, and technical accounting functions for the organization, as well as understanding and foreseeing future needs from a reporting perspective as the company goes through rapid growth and expansion. This person will need an excellent technical skillset, as well as a strategic mindset with the ability to communicate and lead effectively. This person will receive outstanding mentoring from the right-hand to the CFO, while overseeing a talented team of direct reports. As part of the top-notch financial team, this person will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a highly successful company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required. Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant, progressive experience in financial reporting and technical accounting with publicly traded companies.
• Active CPA
• Big 4 firm experience required, preferably a minimum of 5-10+ years.
• Proven leadership and management skills. Prior experience managing financial professionals with strong interest and track record of developing / mentoring key talent.
• Outstanding technical acumen, attention to detail, and desire to contribute to further efficiencies and continual process/quality improvement.
• Strong problem solving, leadership, and organizational skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills required. We seek someone who can become a strong business partner to the senior leadership team and others.
• Strategic, highly motivated, focused, hands-on professional along with strong business/common sense. Highest level of integrity, ethics and commitment level expected.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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