Sr Accountant-Audit Readiness-CPA (Holly Springs)

Position OverviewThe Senior Accountant, Audit Readiness & Operations is responsible for managing the financial close process and audit engagements (external, internal, and SOX), driving operational accounting excellence, and strengthening the company's control environment. This role owns the company's audit readiness posture—coordinating audit requests, preparing PBCs, and serving as the primary point of contact for auditors—while also owning the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close processes. The ideal candidate has excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize projects and assignments with competing due dates, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings a continuous-improvement mindset to policies, procedures, and controls to minimize financial and compliance risk.Company OverviewFUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we'll open North America's largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.We're looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let's transform healthcare together!Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh's thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.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 DescriptionWhat You'll DoLeads audit engagements and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, internal audit, and SOX/compliance partners; manage PBC lists, coordinate walkthroughs, and track and drive remediation to disclosure.Creates and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; update and standardize processes to reflect evolving operations, GAAP, and regulatory requirements.Implements and monitor "controls over controls" and key internal controls to minimize financial and compliance risk; coordinate testing, evidence gathering, and deficiency remediation.Manages the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes with the accounting team for accurate and timely close processes including variance analysis, reconciliations, flux reviews, and close calendar adherence,Coordinates with the accounting team to ensure accurate, timely journal entries, account reconciliations, and approvals for critical close activities.Executes and review monthly accounting entries for revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and general accounting; ensure alignment company policies.Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal requirements (e.g., tax filings, reporting, registrations); partner with external advisors as needed and maintain requisite documentation.Drives audit readiness by maintaining organized documentation, process narratives/flowcharts, risk-control matrices, and auditor-ready evidence.Collaborates cross-functionally (Finance, Operations, Legal, IT) to address control gaps, streamline workflows, and improve the reliability and timeliness of financial reporting.Identifies and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to shorten the close cycle, enhance data quality, and strengthen governance and controls.Handles ad hoc analyses, special projects, and deliverables as needed; prioritizes assignments to meet competing deadlines.Prepares clear documentation and leadership-ready summaries on audit/close status and riskPerforms other related duties as assigned and required to support accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.Knowledge and SkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work cross-functionally with a diverse team.Champions a collaborative attitude for the teamHighly motivated, self-starter with ability to work independently in a fast-paced changing environment, prioritizing tasks effectively.Superior communication skills for collaboration at all levels of the organizationAbility to respond independently to senior leadership inquiries.Detailed professional with excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsComfortable working with complex data sets, systems, and processesExhibits critical thinking skills, high energy, disciplined organizational skills and sound judgment.Proficiency with Microsoft ExcelBasic Requirement / CertificationsBachelor's degree in Finance or related field with 8+ years relevant Accounting and/or Auditing experience ORMaster's degree in Finance or related field with 6+ years with relevant Accounting and/or Auditing experienceStrong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS knowledge preferredSolid understanding of revenue recognition, lease accounting, fixed assets, month-end financial close processes and financial reportingProficiency with Microsoft ExcelStrong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skillsERP (SAP) or similar financial system knowledgeCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Preferred Requirements / CertificationsBiotech or Pharmaceutical industry experiencePrior experience working with Pharma or Bio-tech industryPublic accounting experience and industry experience working with Pharmaceutical, Bio-tech or Manufacturing industryStrong influencing, collaboration, oral and written communications skillsAbility to be flexible and adaptable, moving and managing projects with different objectives, milestones, and deliverables