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Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.
Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?
Real Chemistry is looking for a Global Controller to join our growing team!
The Global Controller will be a key member of the finance team, reporting to the CFO and working alongside the Finance team to guide the company on all technical accounting initiatives. The Global Controller will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company's accounting activities, including general accounting, financial analysis, internal control, operational improvement, and audit. This position leads and manages all company compliance, consolidation, and reporting to provide financial information to the company on an accurate and timely basis. This leadership position requires a detail-oriented professional with excellent analytical, planning, evaluation, and implementation skills.
The Global Controller will also establish and implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting issues in addition to providing direction and strategic support to make the reporting processes more efficient and accurate. This leader will drive a culture of continuous improvement in the finance function and support that culture at the manufacturing locations, providing assistance and direction as the need arises to improve efficiency and overall performance.
The Global Controller will also lead, train, and develop an accounting team to ensure current and future leadership of the financial function.
This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.
What you’ll do:
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The Global Controller will advise and supervise the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, department and activity reports and financial position presentations.
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Collaborates with CFO to analyze and recommend improvements to month end close, financial reporting and accounting policy.
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Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and implementing policies and procedures.
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Coordinate external audit functions, coordinates activities with outside audit firms.
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Provides appropriate data and insights to department heads/FP&A during the budgeting process.
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Lead all aspects of the treasury activity including, management of the bank accounts and reporting needed to support bank covenants.
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Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
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Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure and establishing a team adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
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Ensure timely transactions in accounts payable and accounts receivable.
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Drive operational improvement and work to automate manual processes.
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Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions, chart of accounts and accounting filing system.
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Lead the financial integration of newly acquired businesses.
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Working with internal audit, design and leads the internal financial controls across the company.
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Provide support and own the relationship with the external tax provider.
This position is a perfect fit for you if:
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Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
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You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
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You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
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You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.
What you should have:
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10+ years of experience in positions of increased responsibility for general accounting, financial reporting, business unit controllership and corporate accounting.
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CPA is required.
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Big 4 Public Accounting is required
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Proven ability to build a strong team to support the achievement of goals and objectives.
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A high level of intellectual curiosity to passion to inspire change.
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Ability to deliver to deadlines.
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Self-starter – Ability to own and drive the agenda for the business.
Pay Range: $330,000 - $340,000
This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.
Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.
Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), Manchester (UK), Edinburgh (UK), and London (UK) – that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.
Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com
Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.
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