Manager, Finance Accounting

Requisition ID:  35327  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

 

Accounting Manager

 

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager reports to the Sr. Manager, North America Controller, and is responsible for the daily operations of the general accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely month‑end and year‑end close processes. This role is both hands‑on and supervisory, ideal for someone who can balance detailed accounting work with leadership and process improvement.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (TBCT) is a global leader in blood component technologies, with annual revenues of approximating $1.5B.  TBCT participates on a global basis in all aspects of the business, including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing of blood component technologies.  The parent company is Terumo Corporation, a global medical devices company headquartered in Japan and traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with annual revenues approximating $6.5 billion.

 

Essential Duties

• Lead day‑to‑day operations of the general ledger accounting team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop accounting staff to strengthen technical capabilities and support career growth.
• Oversee and participate in the monthly financial close process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Analyze general ledger and subsystem outputs for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with IFRS.
• Perform and review general ledger account reconciliations to maintain integrity of financial data.
• Perform cost center variance analysis and balance sheet analysis.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules prepared by the team.
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts and support cash‑flow planning activities.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Master Data, and Operations.
• Ensure obsolete, excess, and slow‑moving inventory reserves comply with IFRS and corporate policy.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of finance processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Prepare audit support schedules and coordinate responses to external auditor inquiries.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Provide training on financial transactions and procedures to internal stakeholders.
• Strengthen internal controls in alignment with Japan Sarbanes‑Oxley (JSOX) requirements.

 

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and SOX/JSOX
• Subject matter expertise in SAP Finance
• Experience in a large, multinational organization is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong communication ski