Senior Director, Corporate Accounting / Controller Job in United States Recruiting by Amyris

At Amyris, we value that everyone’s career journey is unique and authentic to who they are. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply and grow alongside us! You may be just the right candidate for this or other open roles.We are seeking to hire a Senior Director, Corporate Accounting, to join our Amyris corporate accounting and controlling organization, which ensures accurate preparation of the company’s financial statements while maintaining robust internal controls and compliance processes.The Senior Director, Corporate Accounting, will provide overall leadership to a high performing team responsible for financial consolidations, general ledger accounting, and month-end close activities. The role will also serve as the primary interface with external auditors as well as consultants responsible for preparing tax returns.

Responsibilities:

Lead general accounting, controlling, and financial consolidation activities across the scope of the Amyris enterprise

Coordinate period-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and associated reviews while ensuring accurate, timely, and complete preparation of financial statements

Manage intercompany accounting and elimination processes

Provide technical accounting and US GAAP expertise to organization

Ensure maintenance of robust internal controls and compliance processes

Drive process improvements and operational excellence efforts, enhancing standardization and automation

Serve as primary interface with external auditors, and lead company preparations for such audits

Manage company tax compliance activities, supporting external tax consultants and ensuring timely and accurate filings

Lead corporate accounting and controlling organization, providing direction and guidance to general ledger accounting team and associated staff

Operate with integrity and promote a collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related program

Minimum eight (8) years of related work experience with increasing levels of responsibility

Experience with applying strong knowledge of US GAAP

Experience managing period-end close activities within SAP ERP system

Experience managing intercompany consolidation processes

Excellent Excel capabilities (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and related functionality)

Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certification such as CPA or equivalent

Three (3) or more years of public accounting experience

Three (3) or more years managing period-end close activities within a multiple legal entity manufacturing company, preferably within the specialty chemicals, personal care ingredients, food and beverage, or related process industries

Two (2) or more years of people leadership experience

Demonstrated success in leading significant financial close process improvements

Demonstrated experience implementing enhancements to financial reporting practices

MBA or similar post-graduate education 

Amyris is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual pay range for this role is $136,500 to $242,500. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis, and will vary based on the candidate’s skills, depth of experience and specific work location. Amyris is committed to providing a diverse array of inclusive benefits and perks to support employees and their families’ wellbeing including access to robust healthcare, mental wellness benefits, family leave, discounted fitness memberships, flexible paid time off, 17 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and additional paid time off including 3 volunteer days, and bereavement.We hold deep regard in the power of representation and cultivation of a diverse work environment. Join us at Amyris, where you can find a sense of belonging and know that your voice is centered.At Amyris, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is essential to our core values. We embrace and encourage an equity-minded work culture, knowing that it is the driving force of innovation that positively impacts our employees, consumers, and communities. For Amyris, a sense of belonging is what drives our mission forward and is the foundation of everything we do, ensuring a healthier, more sustainable future for us all.  . Amyris (Nasdaq: AMRS) is a leading synthetic biotechnology company, transitioning the Clean Health & Beauty and Flavors & Fragrances markets to sustainable ingredients through fermentation and the company's proprietary Lab-to-Market™ technology platform. This Amyris platform leverages state-of-the-art machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence, enabling the company to rapidly bring new innovation to market at commercial scale. Amyris ingredients are included in over 20,000 products from the world's top brands, reaching more than 300 million consumers. For more information, please visit .Amyris, the Amyris logo, No Compromise, Biossance, JVN, Pipette, Purecane, Rose Inc. and Lab-to-Market, Terasana are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amyris, Inc. in the and/or other countries.Under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) , Amyris is required to inform California residents who are our job applicants (“Applicants”) about the personal information we collect about you when you apply to a job on this site.As an Applicant, you have the right to know and understand the categories of personal information we collect about you, and the purposes for which the categories of personal information shall be used, pursuant to the CCPA.By clicking the “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” button below and submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the complete . If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Amyris at As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Amyris is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amyris complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.If you are a recruiter or placement agency, please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at Amyris, Inc. prior to having a signed agreement. Amyris is not liable for and will not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved recruitment partners. Furthermore, any resumes sent to us without an agreement in place will be considered your company’s gift to Amyris and may be forwarded to our recruiters for their attention.