Associate Director, Accounting

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

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

Overview

The Associate Director of Accounting oversees accounting operations across our North Carolina region, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP/IFRS and company policies. This role partners with our global leadership and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, support strategic decision-making, ensure our house-in-order and lead a high-performing accounting team. Responsibilities include monthly close management, audit readiness, process optimization, and leveraging systems to enhance efficiency and data integrity. This role requires a strong internal control mindset and a highly driven individual with managerial experience.

External US

What You’ll Do

• Leads and manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple sites within the region
• Maintains and strengthens internal controls; ensures compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SOX/J-SOX (if applicable), tax, and corporate policies
• Oversees financial audits (internal/external) and coordinates remediation of findings
• Owns financial master data integrity and accounting system utilization; supports system enhancement and increased usage of digital tools
• Owns revenue recognition transactions, cash conversion cycle improvements and balance sheet reconciliations
• Governs fixed asset accounting, including capitalization processes, project accounting, impairments and asset verifications
• Ensures compliance with government grant filing and reporting requirements
• Supports tax filings and audits
• Continuously monitors financial performance against targets, identifies risks and opportunities, and recommends corrective actions
• Prepares input for monthly site reports and presentations; communicates insights to leadership, as needed
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to support business goals and financial controls
• Drives change management, process improvements and standardization across locations, implementing best practices in accounting operations
• Provides regional leadership by setting & aligning priorities, motivating, and empowering the Accounting Team to deliver exceptional results
• Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees
• Completes required administrative tasks (e.g. timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)
• Coaches and guides direct reports to foster professional development
• Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed
• Addresses performance gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Solid knowledge of US GAAP (and/or IFRS), internal controls, and audit practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proven performer who is motivated, focused, passionate and inspires confidence in employees and with senior management
• Financial rigor and attention to detail
• Champions a strong internal control environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to coach, lead, and develop individual contributors
• Ability to effectively present information to others
• Flexible to support 24/7 manufacturing facility

Basic Requirement / Certifications 

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 9+ years of