Senior Project Accountant - Military veterans preferred

Cambrex


Senior Project Accountant

US-IA-Charles City

Job ID: 2025-4329
Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Accounting/Finance
Cambrex - Charles City

Overview

Cambrex, an industry leader in manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients, is seeking an ambitious and qualified Project Accountant to join our team in Charles City, Iowa. This position is an essential member of the FP&A and Cost Accounting team within the Finance department, and will primarily focus on project accounting. Key responsibilities of the role include financial reporting, forecasting, and monitoring the financial health of our custom development projects from time of award through completion. Site Management and other departments rely on this position to provide timely, reliable and relevant financial information to help drive business decisions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain systems and processes for project accounting in accordance with GAAP and Cambrex policies.
• Monitor completion of project milestones and deliverables to ensure timely and accurate invoicing in accordance with contract terms. 
• Properly recognize revenue and costs for custom projects under ASC 606 accounting guidance.
• Responsible for the month-end close of the Project Systems module, prepare journal entries for adjustments and accruals, prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and analyze income statement results.
• Provide updates to projected revenue, COGS and profitability for inclusion in the monthly financial forecast and annual budget.
• Collaborate with other Cambrex sites to reconcile activities performed which impact internal projects.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to develop cost & profit estimates for new projects and determine the financial impact of changes to ongoing projects.
• Keep stakeholders informed of changes to expected project margins including analysis of key cost drivers. Actively seek to increase profit margins by identifying opportunities for change orders and/or cost savings.
• Prepare and analyze routine and/or ad hoc reports for management. Assist with internal and external audits, tax reporting and Corporate requests as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with relevant Site and Corporate policies and procedures.
• Support management in identifying Operational Excellence opportunities to continuously improve Accounting process and procedures.

All employees are required to adhere to DEA, EPA, FDA and cGMP regulations as they relate to the operation of the Company; and to adhere to all company safety rules and procedures.  All employees are expected to report to work regularly and promptly.  Other duties relating to departmental mission, not specifically detailed in this section may be assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree, CPA and/or CMA designation preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably with experience in a manufacturing environment or cost accounting role
• Willing to hire at a Senior Level when meeting the preferred qualifications.
• Substantial experience with an enterprise software system such as SAP

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