Manager (Sr. Manager) - Vendor Finance

Title: Manager (Sr. Manager) - Vendor Finance

Location: Plainsboro NJ area

Salary: To $135000 plus incentives

Benefits: Terrific campus - Gym onsite, Healthcare, 401K, generous PTO including summer hours

Hybrid/Remote - in office 3 days

Industry: Pharmaceutical/Biotech

This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a growing company focused on saving lives! As a Finance Manager in their Accounting Operations team, you will partner with internal stakeholders and external service providers to support business needs, minimize bad debt and optimize working capital. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of public or public/private experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational management by partnering with key Finance stake holders and external service providers.
• Serve as US point of contact for third party logistics processes to address inquiries and resolve issues
• Perform financial analyses to develop recommendations to management based on trends, forecasts, etc.
• Proactively monitor credit exposure.
• Prepare, analyze, and deliver dashboard reporting, analytics, and KPI’s.
• Identify invalid deductions/potential disputes and minimize potential bad debt.
• Ensure SOX controls are properly designed and operating effectively.
• Support the monthly/quarterly reporting process through account reconciliations, quarterly footnote support and analytical commentary .
• Ensure timely follow ups, perform system tie-outs, and deliver SOX compliance.
• Utilize finance analytics tools to provide customer insight and proactive credit risk awareness when assessing customer decisions.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree.
• 3+ years of hands-on Financial Accounting experience in big 4 or Corporate.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus.
• Strong experience communicating with internal/external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and end-to-end process improvement mindset.
• Advanced excel skills.
• Strong internal controls / SOX

At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people. Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people. We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead. We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations. We do this with a tireless commitment to detail. This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies. These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms. See more jobs posted at https://watsonbarron.com/careers-page