Senior Accountant

Azenta Inc. At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and 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. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity Job TitleSenior Accountant Job Description At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and 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 a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing millions of samples globally. How You'll Add Value… Join the Azenta Finance team as a Senior Accountant, working with a global team of professionals to support the timely, accurate and insightful preparation of monthly reporting, as well as support annual audits and quarterly reviews and support of internal control and compliance initiatives. You'll work with a global team and will be exposed to senior management as you develop knowledge about key business issues, support new initiatives, and identify opportunities to leverage technology. Grow personally and professionally while building a network within the life sciences industry! What You'll Do… Collaborate with other members of the Global Finance Team to prepare and deliver timely and accurate financial results, along with insightful analysis. This includes the preparation and review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, review of monthly consolidated results, the oversight of any unusual transactions, as well as reporting provided to help senior management understand the underlying business drivers. Participate in annual audits and quarterly reviews. Working with the external auditors and finance staff, manage timelines and deliverables. Identify opportunities to create efficiencies through technology or process changes. Collaborate with the Global Finance Team to standardize and streamline recurring processes and data collection activities, establishing best practices that improve efficiency, and optimize the use of technology. Assist in the setup and/ or maintenance of processes, procedures and controls that properly capture, track and report financial results, in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley, U.S. GAAP and company policies. Assist with projects in various capacities from the execution of tasks on larger cross functional projects to project management activities on smaller projects. Provide support for footnotes disclosure for financial reporting purposes related to applicable general ledger accounts. Drive continuous improvement in processes and systems to deliver better business outcomes What you will Bring… A bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and 5+ years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3+ years of professional work experience, or equivalent experience) is required. Previous professional work experience in finance, preferably working with (or in) a life sciences or manufacturing company or within public accounting Ability to understand, review and explain financial results and business drivers Creative problem solving and presentation skills CPA or CA designation preferred Focus on continuous improvement in areas of responsibility to drive transition to "best in class" finance organization. Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, or as a team member. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing to all levels within the organization. Ability to work under pressure and with multiple deadlines. A sense of urgency and self-motivation, with a personal commitment to meeting deadlines. Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position. Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction. Other Requirements Public company experience is preferred but not required. Orace Cloud or NetSuite Experience is preferred but not required. OneStream experience is a plus. Technical working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Internal Controls and SEC accounting/reporting rules. Working Conditions/ Schedule Onsite role in Burlington, MA 4 days/week EOE M/F/Disabled/VET If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance. Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. United States Base Compensation: $82,000.00 - $103,000.00 The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience, education (including licensure and certifications), qualifications, performance, and geographic location, among other relevant business or organizational needs. Azenta is a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally. As a global leader in R&D multiomics services, Azenta Life Sciences, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before. To view more job openings please visit our career site at Careers | Azenta Life Sciences