Corporate Accounting and Global Finance Services Leader
Location: The actual location of this job is in Morristown, NJ.
The Finance Legal Entity responsible for US and Canada oversees the financial integrity and compliance of the CHI’s Platform’s US and Canadian legal entities, ensuring accurate reporting under the applicable GAAP standards. They support the financial close process, review financial statements, and maintain strong internal controls. The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and takes accountability for filings with authorities. They coordinate closely with Group Tax, Legal, Treasury and audit teams. Other key stakeholders involve Regional Controlling and Global Business Service Teams. Acting as the primary finance owner of the legal entity, this person provides oversight on risk, governance and financial performance.
What you will get:
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $132,000 - $180,000. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do:
In alignment with the Regional Business Controlling Teams and Shared Service Teams, ensure accurate and timely periodical close processes for the entities within scope.
Ensure compliance with applicable GAAP standards (Group & Local)
Ensure compliance with US regulatory requirements (federal, state, local)
Act as the primary contact for group and local auditors for entities within scope
In close collaboration with the Group Tax Team, external providers and internal teams, ensure timely and high-quality preparation and submission of direct and indirect tax returns (federal and state)
In alignment with the Treasury Team, oversee liquidity, funding, dividends and capital movements for the legal entities in scope.
As the overall coordinator for Internal Control System for the legal entities within scope, manage the ICS process to enhance the control quality. Meet all the ICS KPIs defined by Corporate Compliance.
Support Corporate Finance Teams to drive for process standardization, automation and streamline, including the SSC build-up. Support strategic Platform projects (where applicable).
What we are looking for:
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
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Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.
