FAAS Senior Manager-Integrated Finance Managed Services-Regional Controller

FAAS Senior Manager – Integrated Finance Managed Services – Regional Controller

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Location:

Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Miami, New York, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Stamford.

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The IFMS Controller is an onshore leader accountable for ensuring the execution of end‑to‑end IFMS engagement, compliance, SOC‑1 Type 2 control adherence, and long‑term value realization. Act as the primary contact to client, and EY leadership, bringing stewardship, governance oversight and delivery integrity across all IFMS functions.

• Act in a Controllership role overseeing the execution of EY Integrated Finance Managed Services.
• Responsible for managing EY onshore and offshore teams for our Integrated Finance Managed Services clients’ finance, accounting, and tax functions:
• Financial statements, related footnotes, and the MD&A
• Technical accounting analysis and technical memos
• Corporate tax compliance
• Financial planning and analysis
• Financial services area including payroll, stock administration, fixed assets, and accounts payable for life sciences clients
• Report to the FAAS Managed Services Leader.
• Train team members in controllership to assist in further developing our delivery capabilities.

• Manage the general accounting function, including oversight of the monthly and quarterly general ledger close processes, analysis of monthly trends, flux analysis, and work closely with the client on budget vs. actual variance analysis.
• Oversee coordination of technical accounting needs of Integrated Finance Managed Service clients with EY Technical Accounting Advisory Group.
• Oversee managed service team and work with client contacts to support complete and accurate quarterly and ad‑hoc SEC filings.
• Oversee other finance‑related activities delivered as part of our managed services, including general accounting, treasury, stock‑based compensation administration, and interactions with client transfer agents, banks, and investment managers.
• Coordinate EY’s payroll managed service function and partner with client HR and/or EY’s HR managed service function to manage employee benefits; support the client’s completion of federal and state tax reporting requirements.
• Oversee our audit support with the client and their external auditors.
• Assist in preparing audit committee and board materials.
• Support the oversight of EY’s IF systems used to deliver our managed services, including interfaces from payroll, equity, purchasing, banks, and expense management to the general ledger.
• Drive cross‑functional and service line support to our client’s needs as they arise, including special projects, system improvements or ad‑hoc financial analyses.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with an active CPA license.
• 15+ years of accounting experience, including at least four years in a public company.
• 7+ years of Big 4 audit experience preferred; biotech industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Experience in a clinical‑stage bioscience/pharmaceutical company.
• Experience operating within a Sarbanes‑Oxley control environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Enjoys being ‘hands‑on’ and able to work cross‑functionally in a co‑located environment.
• Good energy, enthusiastic, goal‑driven.
• Working experience with SAP, Certent, Flo Qast, Active Disclosure, Concur, Ariba.

Flexible professionals with excellent problem‑solving skills, who can prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. Confidence to give professional advice and guidance to colleagues and clients from a diverse range of cultures, often with limited information – both verbally and in writing. Fast learners, strong influencing…