Controller

CONTROLLER PURPOSE: Assists the Finance Director as a business partner, ensure domestic financial reporting accuracy and balance sheet integrity GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: US GAAP financial reporting: month end close, balance sheet responsibility and reconciliation Manage A/R and A/P personnel, processing and internal controls Inventory valuation, standard costing and variance analysis Prepares journal entries, reports and ad hoc requests Yearend physical inventories and reconciliation Coordinate annual external audits Support budget preparation, forecasts and ad hoc projects and analysis as required KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Strong analytical skills and business judgment to provide general financial support to the business Internal Control design/improvement Inventory/Manufacturing/Cost Accounting Multiple Currency experience Supports Y/E physical inventories and reconciliation EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: CPA in good standing. A minimum of a Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting/Finance, Business or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education A minimum of 10 years? managerial experience in manufacturing environment Life science/biopharma industry experience a plus Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains a plus Experience with ERP upgrade/implementation GENERAL COMPETENCIES: Reliability, integrity and commitment Highly organized and meticulous professional Works to deadline, proven exemplary punctuality and attendance Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Coach, mentor, challenge and develop employees Builds positive working relationships with internal and external customers Strives to eliminate errors, assess root causes and prevent recurrence Consistent focus on identifying and

implementing process improvement opportunities PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constantly sit, frequently stand and walk. Constantly using hands to finger, handle or feel. Constantly reach with hands or arms. Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and or crawl. Constantly talk or hear. Lift approximately 1-10 lbs., 1-33% of the time. Carry 1-10 lbs., 1-33% of the time. The work environment for this job is very quiet.