What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Controller position at Azenta?
At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.
How You’ll Add Value...
Azenta Life Sciences is looking for a Corporate Controller to play a critical role in scaling our finance function. The Corporate Controller will be instrumental in setting the strategy and direction of the accounting organization and setting policy and processes. This role includes developing and implementing policies, procedures and driving continuous improvement throughout our accounting organization. This is a perfect role for a financial leader who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-growing environment. The Corporate Controller will report to the VP, Chief Accounting Officer and oversee the Corporate Accounting team while providing guidance and oversight of the divisional accounting functions within the operating segments.
What You’ll Do...
- Lead and develop a high performing team of accounting professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- Manage the global monthly closing cycle, including oversight of consolidations, corporate accounting, shared services and support the financial reporting function
- Manage the accounting and financial operations for a complex multi-entity, multi-currency global company while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local accounting requirements, internal policies and SEC reporting requirements
- Provide financial oversight, guidance and thought partnership to divisional accounting teams
- Build meaningful and trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders across business units and functions
- Continuously review and enhance financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and systems to align with best practices and evolving business needs
- Serve as liaison with external auditors on significant judgments and accounting matters.
- Support newly acquired businesses in training / guidance on corporate accounting policies to ensure financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
- Support preparation or review of materials for presentation to executive management or the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
- Execute and ensure compliance of key internal controls; consistently review current controls to determine adequacy and sufficiency of design
What you will Bring...
Working Conditions / Schedule
T his position is intended to be on-site, with an expectation of working out of the Company’s Burlington, Massachusetts executive offices four days per week and as otherwise necessary. Travel to other Company sites and events may be required.
EOE M / F / Disabled / VET
Azenta Life Sciences is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do our utmost to ensure that there is no discrimination or bias against anyone applying for a job or in any phase of employment for reasons related to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.
We welcome and value diversity, to ensure that our work benefits from a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. Our growing global reach gives us the opportunity to bring to our business an even richer diversity of experiences and capabilities. For assistance in the application process, please reach out to Recruiting@azenta.com or call (978) 262-2400. Review EEO Poster Know Your Rights : WOrkplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)
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