Vice President Finance & Accounting

Position Overview

As a key member of the leadership team, the VP of Finance & Accounting is responsible for finance, accounting, and risk management for FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc. (FCDI). This is a “hands-on” role that requires both strategic and tactical skills, providing direct support to the executive team and facilitating annual and long-term strategic planning exercises. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the VP of Finance & Accounting will lead the Company’s finance function across the full spectrum of accounting, financial and reporting, treasury, taxation, internal controls and financial planning and analysis. Our Company operates in a competitive, high-growth industry with increasing complexity. This role is a key leader in the business and will help to build a top-notch finance and accounting team to fit with the strategic plan of the Company. Emphasis will be placed on prioritization of investments required to achieve top-line revenue growth and profitability expansion. 

 

The preference is for this role to be onsite, but a hybrid work arrangement can be considered with a minimum onsite presence of two work days per month.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, we’re unlocking the power of human cells to change lives. Using revolutionary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology, we drive advancements in drug discovery, disease modeling, cell therapy, research tools, and cell therapy manufacturing. Our mission is deeply meaningful, and we’re looking for bold innovators to join us.

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment that encourages creativity and celebrates breakthroughs. If you’re ready to do work that makes a real impact and propels healthcare forward, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary for science, patients, and yourself.

Our headquarters is in Madison, Wisconsin, a dynamic city celebrated for its lakes, parks, cultural richness, biotech leadership, and access to world-class academia.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Develop multi-year financial models, in support of strategic planning and business development activities

Establish and coordinate budgeting, forecasting and analysis processes as well as ensure timely preparation of same

Assist in the preparation of Executive board, and FUJIFILM parent presentations

Manage compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures

Lead the treasury function for the business

Manage the coordination of all tax planning and compliance needs of the business

Ensure timely monthly close and consolidation process, in accordance with established timelines and FUJIFILM corporate guidelines

Continual assessment and expansion/improvement of financial systems and processes

Ensure timely and accurate internal financial reporting and analysis, including actionable financial information to cost centers and other managers

Manage the coordination of the external audit and review process with external auditors; ensure review goes smoothly and without incident, confer with external auditors’ management on any current or upcoming issues

Review and update accounting policies / procedures as necessary

Ensure adherence to existing policies / procedures; educate management as necessary and appropriate with respect to policies / procedures; evaluate for exceptions as appropriate

Consult with appropriate resources, both internal and external, to ensure that new accounting issues, transactions, agreements, etc. are analyzed and understood from an accounting standpoint

Ensure consistency of policies / procedures across FCDI (with deviations as appropriate)

Ensure timely Finance review of contracts and agreements; work collaboratively with Legal and contract requesters to ensure the interests of the business (financial and otherwise) are protected

Demonstrate and promote FUJIFILM’s core values and desired culture

Develop and manage the Accounting and Finance individuals and teams to full potential

Ensure efficient use of existing systems to deliver accurate financial reporting

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business area; or combination of Bachelor’s degree and work history
• Minimum 15 years of progressive financial / accounting management responsibilities with at least 10 years of management / leadership experience
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