CONTROLLER OPPORTUNITY in GAITHERSBURG, MD

International pharmaceuticals group, with their HQ in China, is opening up a new position within their US-based accounting group for a Mandarin Chinese-fluent CONTROLLER.  Chinese fluency is needed as the HQ-produced documents are in Chinese.  The CONTROLLER will report to the CFO with duties to encompass: overseeing the operations of the accounting department; financial reporting; cash flow; audit/internal controls; as well as driving strategy-related initiatives and analyses. 

Salary range is $145k - $160k.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Oversee financial reporting; timely close; cash flow; and ongoing optimization of the accounting department

·        Develop strategies to mitigate risk; improve forecasting

·        Provide reviews to CFO and China-based management on monthly/quarterly/yearly basis

·        Prepare necessary tax statements

·        Ensure compliance with statutory laws and financial regulations; ensure SOX compliance

·        Oversee smooth running of AP and Payroll functions

·        Serve as primary contact for external auditors and tax reviewers

·        Manage team of 3

 

REQUIREMENTS

·        Bachelors in Accounting or related discipline

·        8+ years of progressive experience, preferably within an international and/or publicly-traded company

·        4+ years of supervisory experience

·        CPA preferred

·        Must be fluent in Mandarin Chinese

·        Travel 5% - 10% to China HQ

 

 

Contact: 

Homer Yen

Greylocke & Company

www.greylocke.com

 

3 Bethesda Metro Center

Suite 910

Bethesda, MD 20814

 

240.396.5837 (Direct)

301.775.4141 (Mobile)

800.664.5705 (Fax)

hyen@greylocke.com

 

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