Director, Assistant Corporate Controller

At Azentanew ideasnew technologiesand new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is aglobal leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington MA and offices and operations worldwide. We area market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industrys top pharmaceutical biotech academic and healthcare institutions globally. Weprovideunparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis sample management and storage services informatics software and consumables with the largest installed base managingmillions ofsamples globally.

HowYoullAdd Value

Azenta Life Sciences is looking foraDirector AssistantCorporateControllerto play a critical role in scaling our financefunction.Director Assistant Corporate Controllerwill be instrumental in setting the strategy and direction of the accounting organization andsettingpolicy and processes. This role includes developing and implementing policiesproceduresand driving continuous improvement throughout our accounting organization. This is a perfect role for a financial leader who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-growing environment. TheDirector Assistant CorporateControllerwill report to the VP Chief AccountingOfficerand oversee the Corporate Accounting team while providing guidance and oversight of the divisional accounting functions within the operating segments.

WhatYoullDo

• Lead and develop a high performing team of accounting professionals promoting a culture of continuous improvement

• Manage the global monthly closing cycle including oversight of consolidations corporate accounting shared services and support the financial reporting function

• Manage the accounting and financial operations for a complex multi-entity multi-currency global company while ensuring compliance with US GAAP local accounting requirements internalpoliciesand SEC reporting requirements

• Provide financial oversightguidanceand thought partnership to divisional accounting teams

• Build meaningful and trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders across business units and functions

• Continuously review and enhance financial policies procedures internal controls and systems to align with best practices and evolving business needs

• Serve asa liaisonwith external auditors on significant judgments and accounting matters.

• Partner with finance tax treasury legal information technology and business teams on cross-functional initiatives affecting accounting and reporting.

• Support newlyacquiredbusinesses in training/guidance on corporate accounting policies to ensure financial results preparedin accordance withGAAP and internal accounting policies.

• Support preparation or review of materials for presentation to executive management or the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

• Execute and ensure complianceofkey internal controls; consistently review current controls todetermineadequacy and sufficiency of design

What you will Bring

• 10 years in an accounting / finance leadership role within a publicly traded company or public accounting firm

• CPA is; public accounting experience is Big Four experience preferred

• Experience leading a corporate accounting function for a US based publicly traded company with international operations or auditing a global publicly traded company

• Demonstratedtrack recordof driving process improvements

• Demonstrated success in dynamic growth environments with varying business requirements

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise manner

• Demonstrates strategic thinking and leadership capabilities. Ability to assess organizeplanand execute projects from conceptualization through implementation across multiple internal and external reporting and organizational lines

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and strong understanding of financial and IT controls and SOX requirements

• Experience with large-scale ERP System (SAP Oracle) and Financial Consolidation systems is. Oracle/Netsuite/OneStream experience a plus

Working Conditions/ Schedule

This position is intended to be on-site with an expectation of workingoutof the Companys Burlington Massachusetts executive offices four days per week and as otherwise necessary. Travel to other Company sites and events may be.

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET