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About the role
This role is responsible for the accurate, and timely, recording of financial data in accordance with all regulatory requirements. As the owner of the financial books and records, the successful candidate will direct the preparation of the month-end and year-end close, consolidations, the preparation of internal and external financial reporting, and provide any/all information required for tax reporting/submission. In addition, the role is responsible for performing research on technical accounting issues, developing and implementing financial policies and procedures across the organization, and coordinating the review/audit of Ora's and its subsidiaries as required by all national and local authorities.
Responsibilities
- Direct the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and/or IFRS requirements for non-US entities where needed for Ora Inc. as well as all of its subsidiaries.
- Manage all associated finance functions supporting the accounting including General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Treasury.
- Ensure a properly operating set of systems, processes, and procedures to properly capture, track and report financial results, in accordance local accounting requirements and company policies.
- Manage/direct the relationship with non-US financial and tax reporting entities that support Ora Inc. (eg. Findex - Australia; RSM - China; Oury Clark - UK; TMF Group - Japan).
- Ensure a system of internal controls is in place, and operating, to ensure financial stewardship of the company.
- Responsibilities may differ slightly from the above based on specific needs of the business.
- Adhere to all aspects of Ora's quality system.
- Adhere to all essential systems and processes that are required at Ora to maintain compliance to Ora's data integrity & business ethics and regulatory requirements.
- Clear and sustained demonstration of Ora's values -- prioritizing kindness, operational excellence, cultivating joy and scientific rigor - as well as their linked behaviors.
- Responsibilities may differ from the above based on the specific needs of the business.
- What We Look For:
- Experience needed for the Role:
- CPA highly preferred.
- 10+ years accounting experience.
- Technical U.S. GAAP accounting/reporting experience including strong ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, and Investment Accounting knowledge
- International Reporting Standards (eg. IFRS) exposure and/or experience with international business operations and reporting.
- Additional Skills and Attributes:
- Experience with Netsuite and/or ability to learn quickly and be a 'hands-on' Netsuite user is preferred
- Ability to be a trusted business partner working directly with the business operations owners to help them understand and interpret the financial information is preferred
- Ability to improve the efficiency of processes and procedures by collaborating with finance team and other areas as needed.
- High energy and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with all levels of management with consistency, enthusiasm and professionalism.
- Competencies and Personal Traits:
- What We Do:
- Execution Excellence: Ability to set goals, create structure and maintain a focused and collaborative approach to the delivery of timely and high-quality work.
- How We Do It:
- Clear and Direct Communication, Feedback and Conflict Resolution: Practice radical candor in your communication and participate in active Giving and receiving feedback frequently, with an open heart and mind creates psychological safety and promotes faster, individual, team and company growth.
- Why We Do It:
- Seek Meaning and Purpose and a Desire to be Part of Something Bigger than Yourself: Crave being part of a team that works together under shared values to achieve significant positive impact in th
Additional Information
POSITION TITLE: Controller DEPARTMENT: Finance Ora Values the Daily Practice of ... Prioritizing Kindness * Operational Excellence * Cultivating Joy * Scientific Rigor At Ora, we are building the future of ophthalmic clinical research. As the world's leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm, we guide our clients across all phases of clinical research to efficiently bring new products and therapies to market. Over the past 45 years, our expert teams have helped earn more than 85 new product approvals. Ora's pre-clinical and clinical models, unique methodologies, integrated clinical data solutions, and global regulatory strategies have been refined and proven across thousands of global projects. Today, our team continues to expand across the globe, with over 600 employees across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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