Accounting Manager Consultant

Title:

Accounting Manager
Company:  Life Sciences Industry
Compensation:  $60-70/hr - DOE
About the Role  This is a hands-on Accounting Manager role responsible for core general ledger activities, with a primary focus on monthly close execution and accounting for research and development programs across multiple stages of the development lifecycle. The role is designed for a senior accounting professional who can assume ownership of in-flight work, operate effectively within established processes and controls, and deliver accurate, timely results with minimal ramp time.
Essential Duties and

Key Responsibilities   Own accounting for research and development activities spanning early-stage research through development-phase programs, including progress-to-completion methodologies, accrual models, and program-level reporting cadences. Prepare, maintain, and standardize complex accounting schedules; review staff-prepared models for accuracy, scalability, and audit readiness. Own methodologies, controls, and supporting documentation related to vendor prepayments supporting development activities, ensuring proper recognition and reconciliation. Lead month-end close activities for assigned areas, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and close-related analyses.

Review research and development schedules and journal entries to ensure completeness, accuracy, and appropriate application of accounting judgment. Drive timely, well-controlled close cycles through proactive issue identification, disciplined execution, and effective cross-functional coordination. Lead accounting participation in an ongoing ERP implementation, including requirements definition, data mapping, data conversion, user acceptance testing (UAT), reporting validation, and post–go-live stabilization—ensuring system decisions preserve and enhance long-term ownership of the monthly close process.

Execute assigned accounting work streams and partner with cross-functional stakeholders on system design decisions impacting controls, workflows, and reporting outcomes. Own record-to-report fixed asset accounting, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, impairments, and depreciation. Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset subledger, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with general ledger balances. Lead completion of a company-wide fixed asset inventory by building on work already underway, including designing final audit procedures, defining documentation standards, and coordinating execution in partnership with Facilities.

Review inventory results, investigate and resolve discrepancies, and ensure appropriate capitalization, retirement, or impairment treatment. Prepare and maintain fixed asset schedules, policies, and audit-ready documentation. Prepare variance analyses and financial reporting packages, providing insight into key drivers, risks, and process performance. Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization—particularly within Excel-based models—while preserving logic integrity, internal controls, and auditability.

Operate within a parent-company-aligned internal control framework and support audit and compliance activities as needed. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of the role.

Required Qualifications & Experience   Progressive experience spanning public accounting and industry roles within life sciences environments such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices; large public accounting firm experience strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA certification preferred. Proven ability to interpret and apply authoritative accounting standards (GAAP and/or IFRS) to complex, industry?specific transactions using sound professional judgment. Advanced proficiency in Excel, including development, maintenance, and ownership of complex, logic?based

accounting schedules and financial models. Direct, hands?on experience supporting or leading ERP implementations; prior experience with Workday Financial Management is highly desirable.
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