Senior Accounting Lead

** Position Overview*
* The Senior Accounting Lead is a pivotal role responsible for guiding the company's accounting activities and ensuring adherence to GAAP, internal policies, and financial practices tailored to the contract manufacturing industry. This position requires strong technical accounting expertise, exceptional organizational skills, and clear, proactive communication. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject-matter expert, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, influence process improvements, and successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting.

** Company Overview*
* At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, we're leading the charge in advancing tomorrow's medicines. If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside today's most innovative biopharmaceutical companies, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies could be the right place for you.

From our Bioprocess Innovation Center to our cGMP-compliant manufacturing site, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Whether your expertise lies in research, manufacturing, or production, you'll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients' lives. Together, let's shape the future of healthcare.

Situated at the cross-section of Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, our site is at the heart of a booming biotech hub surrounded by top universities, vibrant communities, and various outdoor opportunities.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit:

** Job Description*
* ** What You'll Do*
* + Provides governance over core accounting activities (AP, AR, fixed assets) by setting standards, monitoring execution, and resolving complex issues.

+ Reviews and validates customer invoicing and revenue recognition to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and company policies.

+ Leads the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including close calendars, task tracking, and quality checks.

+ Prepares, consolidates, and interprets financial reports (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow/cash forecast) with insightful variance analysis and supporting schedules.

+ Reviews journal entries and account reconciliations for accuracy, appropriate support, and proper cutoff; escalates and corrects deficiencies.

+ Ensures compliance with government grant reporting and filing requirements; maintains documentation and timelines.

+ Coordinates responses to internal and external audit requests, compiling evidence and narratives to support audit procedures and control testing.

+ Contributes to budget and forecast cycles through data validation, modeling support, and performance analysis; recommends adjustments based on trends.

+ Drafts, refines, and maintains accounting policies and procedures; serves as a subject-matter expert on technical accounting matters.

+ Supports tax filings and audits by preparing schedules, reconciling data, and aligning financial results to tax requirements.

+ Serves as the functional owner for financial and accounting modules within the ERP, including configuration guidance, data integrity, and user enablement.

+ Maintains organized, audit-ready records and documentation; improves retention and retrieval processes.

+ Designs and champions standardized, efficient accounting processes; identifies and implements continuous improvements and automation opportunities.

+ Monitors the integrity and effectiveness of internal controls; performs control reviews and partners with stakeholders to remediate gaps.

+ Handles ad hoc analyses, special projects, and deliverables as needed; prioritizes assignments to meet competing deadlines.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned and required to support accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

** Knowledge and Skills*
* + Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

+ Effective…