Senior Manager, Accounting

Position Overview The Senior Accounting Manager is a strategic, hands‑on leader overseeing end‑to‑end accounting operations, internal controls, and regulatory financial compliance. Owns the integrity of accounting systems and critical integrations across the business, ensuring accurate, timely financial data flow. Leads the financial close process, drives financial audit performance, and designs, implements, and continuously improves robust internal control frameworks. Partners cross‑functionally to optimize processes, strengthen compliance (GAAP/J‑SOX), and enable scalable growth, while mentoring the accounting team and elevating reporting quality and operational efficiency. What You'll Do Develop and scale a high‑performing accounting team, setting clear goals, coaching, and leading performance and professional development. Provide strategic oversight of end‑to‑end accounting operations, including AP, AR, and fixed assets, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Own revenue accounting and customer invoicing governance; validate contract terms, oversee invoice reviews, and ensure timely, accurate revenue recognition under GAAP. Direct and optimize the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, driving continuous improvement to shorten close timelines, enhance controls, and improve reporting quality. Review and deliver comprehensive financial reporting packages (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow/forecast, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses). Approve journal entries and account reconciliations; establish reconciliation standards and monitor compliance through periodic quality reviews. Ensure full compliance with government grant reporting and filing requirements; implement controls and documentation standards to support eligibility and audit readiness. Serve as primary liaison to internal and external auditors; lead audit planning, coordination, issue resolution, and remediation of control gaps. Partner with FP&A and business leaders on annual budget and rolling forecasts; provide insights on drivers, risks, and opportunities. Lead the development, documentation, and governance of accounting policies and procedures; ensure alignment with GAAP, J‑SOX, and company policies. Oversee tax compliance support and audit readiness; coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate filings and timely responses. Own the financial and accounting modules within the ERP; drive system enhancements, integrations, data integrity, and automation of key processes (e.g., close, reconciliations). Maintain rigorous audit‑ready documentation standards; implement retention policies, version control, and evidence of key controls. Establish standardized, scalable processes across accounting; lead continuous improvement initiatives leveraging automation and best practices. Design, implement, and monitor the internal control framework; perform risk assessments, key control testing, and remediation to strengthen control effectiveness. Respond to and prioritize ad‑hoc executive and cross‑functional requests; translate strategic needs into actionable analyses and deliverables. Perform additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support business growth, transformation, and special projects (e.g., system implementations, M&A integration). Perform other duties, as assigned. Knowledge and Skills Strong communication skills and ability to present information to stakeholders, vendors and authorities. Ability to solve complex problems and support team in driving resolutions of complex problems; reach out externally to regulatory/global teams/sites for alignment. Broad knowledge of operations, quality systems, directives, and accountability for self and immediate work team through delivery of appointed deliverables. Advanced ability to work independently in a high‑paced team environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work for team from multiple projects. Leadership competencies including follow up, decision making, communication, collaboration, and innovation skills. Ability to work effectively, independently, and within a team framework, across all business areas and levels of the organization. Ability to coach, lead, and develop individual contributors. Must be flexible to support 24/7 manufacturing facility. Basic Requirements / Certifications Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or related field with 8+ years of experience OR Master's degree in finance, Accounting or related field with 6+ years of experience. Experience working in a regulated GMP environment. 6+ years' experience managing, leading and developing a team. Demonstrated success managing financial close, audit readiness and internal controls. Experience owning ERP accounting modules and driving cross‑system integrations. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required; CPA candidate actively pursuing certification considered. Preferred Requirements / Certifications Prior experience working with Pharmaceutical, Bio‑tech or Manufacturing industry. Strong influencing, collaboration, oral and written communications skills. Ability to be flexible and adaptable, moving and managing projects with different objectives, milestones, and deliverables. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. Yes 60 frequency/minutes. Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. Yes 60 frequency/minutes. Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers. Yes. Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. Yes. Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. Yes 10 lbs. Benefits Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k) savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life‑work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth! EEO Information Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc. ADA Information If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (View email address on click.appcast.io). #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck & Co.