Manager, Financial Accounting and Consolidations (Remote)

$110,500 - $133,900/Yr

Emergent BioSolutions - Gaithersburg, MD

Remote - Gaithersburg, MD

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Position supports the management of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close & consolidation process; including preparation of financial information for all SEC, statutory reporting, tax filings and internal management reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the monthly global accounting close process ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Support and encourage the use of data analytics to perform accounting analysis.
• Responsible for accounting, review and approval of certain corporate general ledger activity and balances, especially payroll and other compensation-related accruals.
• Liaising with key contacts during the quarter to continually assess and address issues that may result in delays or inaccuracy of information.
• Prepare the monthly internal financial statements for review and analysis.
• Ensure journal entries related to consolidation adjustments are complete and accurate.
• Assist in the preparation and review of financial press releases and SEC financial statement filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Assist with the preparation and review of earnings release, Audit Committee, and compensation committee financial information.
• Oversee compliance with other governmental reporting requirements.
• Implement new accounting software and technology as necessary to enhance the proficiency of the corporate consolidations team.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure the completion of financial statement audits and quarterly reviews.
• Coordinate with internal auditors regarding Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance.
• Coordinate financial reporting to support the tax filing and review process for all federal, state and local income tax activities.
• Review ASC 740 reporting and disclosures.
• Support the preparation of statutory reporting filings.
• Work with FP&A and IR to ensure alignment of financial information reported.
• Perform data extraction and financial statement reconfiguration as necessary.
• Manage ongoing government financial reporting compliance requirements.
• Other projects as assigned, including review of potential acquisitions, provide information for financing activities, and conduct research for new and proposed management initiatives and compliance with new accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related major required; MBA or Master's in a related major preferred.
• CPA required.
• 5-7 years of experience.
• Knowledge in working with ERP systems (SAP a plus).
• Software implementation experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in GAAP and financial statement preparation.

Benefits

• Estimated annual base salary ranges from $110,500 to $133,900.
• Additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, and/or long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.