The Supervisor, Financial Accounting role at FLB is a critical position that oversees the company’s accounting functions, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, company policies and financial management practices specific to the contract manufacturing industry. This role demands exceptional organizational abilities, a strong technical accounting background and outstanding communication skills. This role effectively manages multiple projects and assignments with competing deadlines.

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: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

What You’ll Do

• Supervises the Accounting Team in the performance of daily functions, providing mentoring and coaching
• Oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets
• Oversees customer invoicing processes including review of invoices, ensuring all revenue is correctly recognized and reported
• Supervises the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process
• Prepares and analyzes monthly Financial Reports including balance sheet, income statement, cash forecast and related supporting schedules
• Reviews journal entries and account reconciliations
• Ensures compliance with government grant filing and reporting requirements
• Supervises internal and external inquiries of financial information for auditors including gathering support and documentation for various audit requirements
• Assists in budget and forecast preparation, analysis and updates
• Assists in development of accounting policies and procedures
• Supports tax filings and audits
• Owns the financial and accounting modules within the ERP system
• Ensures records are detailed and organized for audit readiness
• Establishes efficient, effective, and standardized processes while also reviewing for process improvements in the accounting area
• Ensures the integrity and effectiveness of internal financial controls
• Conducts and supports ad hoc request and assignment, as assigned
• Manages and develops direct reports from accounting team
• Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees
• Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)
• Coaches and guides direct reports to foster professional development
• Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed
• Addresses performance gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution
• Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Ability to deliver results with a strong sense of urgency
• Strong organizational skills with a great deal of attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Strong collaborator with positive energy, and high sense of ownership
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude willing to get the job done and done well
• Proactive, self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to exercise good financial judgement
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Basic Requirement / Certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field with 4+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance ; OR
• Associate’s degree in Finance or related field with 6+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance;
• Prior people management experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• ERP (SAP) or similar financial system knowledge
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Preferred Requirements / Certifications 

• Prior experience working with Pharmaceutical, Bio-tech or Manufacturing industry
• 1-2 years of people management experience
• 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.

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.

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 (HR_FDBU@fujifilm.com).