The Accounting Senior Manager manages accounts payable, payroll, and general accounting functions, ensures accurate financial reporting, develops staff, and oversees budget and audit support.
Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely to a waiting world drives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today’s innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky’s the limit.
Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you’d expect from a world leader in microbiology automation. Advancement at RMB affords an opportunity to achieve your personal goals and develop your passions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You’ll do more, learn more, and have the ability to make a profound impact on our business.
The Accounting Senior Manager is responsible for all accounts payable, payroll and employee expenses, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions. The Accounting Senior Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
The Accounting Senior Manager will ensure tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The Accounting Senior Manager will report to the RMB Corporate Controller.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable and general accounting functions;
- Develop and mentor staff;
- Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure;
- Manage accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close;
- Perform and/or review account reconciliations, monthly journal entries;
- Ensure internal controls over financial reporting are documented, monitored and adhered to;
- Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives;
- Support and oversight of the global payroll function including payroll processing and compliance;
- Payroll and Concur expense processing back-up;
- Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy;
- Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions;
- Responds to inquiries from the business regarding financial results and ad-hoc reporting requests;
- Support and provide audit and tax requests;
- Supports budget and forecasting activities as needed;
- Assist in identification, development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department;
- Support continuous improvement projects, including system upgrades and implementation projects, financial reporting system generated reporting, and
- Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
- Support the Corporate Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.
Requirements
- BS: Accounting; and at least 8-10 years of pertinent accounting experience and experience managing staff is required
- MBA and/or CPA preferred
- Proficiency in SAP, Concur, and UKG preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
- Excellent analytical skills
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of accounting tasks
- Proven ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to learn and continued desire to grow
Rapid Micro Biosystems is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package designed to attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. In addition to base pay, our full-time regular employees are eligible for an attractive benefits package, cash incentive opportunities, and an equity grant.
The base salary hiring range for this position is $128,700-171,600
Starting salaries are determined based on skills, experience, budget and other job-related factors. More information about our total compensation package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
ABOUT RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS:
Rapid Micro Biosystems creates, sells, validates, and services innovative products for fast, accurate, and efficient detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology products, medical devices, and personal care products.
The company’s Growth Direct™—the first and only growth-based system to automate rapid compendial QC Micro testing—ensures data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiencies driven by rapid methods and automation.
Rapid Micro Biosystems is dedicated to providing groundbreaking technology and products to support companies in their journey to achieve greater reliability, efficiency, and better predictability, ultimately providing higher quality products for improved patient outcomes.
Rapid Micro Biosystems is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our research & development, and manufacturing operations are located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additionally, we maintain field offices in Freising, Germany; Switzerland, and Singapore.
Equal Opportunity:
Rapid Micro Biosystems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will Rapid Micro Biosystems discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.
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