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We are seeking an Assistant Controller to join our team at Koerber Pharma Software, Inc. The Assistant Controller is a highly hands-on role responsible for the day-to-day execution of core accounting functions while supporting accurate and timely financial reporting. This position works closely with the Director of Finance and actively participates in month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and Accounts Receivable operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong in GAAP, and comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a fast-paced environment.
Your role in our team
- You will prepare and analyze financial reports, schedules, variance analyses, and management/statistical reports for monthly and quarterly close
- Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and accrued liabilities
- Oversee and support the full-cycle Accounts Receivable process, including posting payments, credit memos and adjustments, reconciling AR aging, investigating discrepancies, and following up on past-due balances
- You will support revenue recognition activities in accordance with GAAP and assist with improving related processes and controls
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX documentation; assist with audit preparation
- Participate in budget preparation, forecasting, and monthly budget-to-actual analysis
- Identify process inefficiencies, recommend improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues, and perform special projects as assigned
Your profile
- You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent relevant experience; CPA or CMA preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience with a strong understanding and practical application of GAAP
- Strong hands-on accounting expertise with proven ability to execute, review, and ensure accuracy of detailed work
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills; self-directed, accountable, and comfortable working independently
- You have experience working within ERP systems for transactional accounting and reporting; SAP experience strongly preferred
- Solid working knowledge of both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes, including SOX compliance and audit support (preferred)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including analyzing large data sets
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Your benefits
- You will work in a modern work environment with open culture towards improvements and new ideas
- You are part of a global operating company with a wide customer basis and a growing business
- You profit from international cooperation within group-expert network to implement corporate wide concepts
- You will work in a team who is focusing on customer requirements
- You will get an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance and retirement plan
- For those in Apex, NC, we operate on a hybrid work model. Remote candidates will also be considered, but must be available during east coast hours.
Can you find yourself in this profile?
Then you are right at Körber. We are looking forward to getting to know you! Körber Xperience (koerber.com)!
Your working environment at Körber
Körber Business Area Pharma is the leading provider for MES software to the pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing industry. Our first in class Werum PAS-X software offering allows our customers to control and record the making of life saving therapies to ensure the best possible business and patient outcomes. We are seeking talented individuals as we look to transform our business and products to meet the constantly shifting demands of the ongoing revolution in factory digitization and automation."
Equal employer opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.
Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via jobs@koerber.com. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.
Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job advertisement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.
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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture here Culture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!
If you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail to jobs@koerber.com. Brenda Suheili Hernandez Nazario is the responsible person for this job advertisement. We work with permanent partners and therefore ask recruitment consultants to refrain from contacting us by e-mail or telephone.
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