Associate Director, Accounting

Company Overview:

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive - what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Overview:

The Associate Director of Accounting oversees accounting operations across our North Carolina region, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP/IFRS and company policies. This role partners with our global leadership and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, support strategic decision-making, ensure our house-in-order and lead a high-performing accounting team. Responsibilities include monthly close management, audit readiness, process optimization, and leveraging systems to enhance efficiency and data integrity. This role requires a strong internal control mindset and a highly driven individual with managerial experience.

External US:

What You’ll Do

Leads and manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple sites within the region

Maintains and strengthens internal controls; ensures compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SOX/J-SOX (if applicable), tax, and corporate policies

Oversees financial audits (internal/external) and coordinates remediation of findings

Owns financial master data integrity and accounting system utilization; supports system enhancement and increased usage of digital tools

Owns revenue recognition transactions, cash conversion cycle improvements and balance sheet reconciliations

Governs fixed asset accounting, including capitalization processes, project accounting, impairments and asset verifications

Ensures compliance with government grant filing and reporting requirements

Supports tax filings and audits

Continuously monitors financial performance against targets, identifies risks and opportunities, and recommends corrective actions

Prepares input for monthly site reports and presentations; communicates insights to leadership, as needed

Collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to support business goals and financial controls

Drives change management, process improvements and standardization across locations, implementing best practices in accounting operations

Provides regional leadership by setting & aligning priorities, motivating, and empowering the Accounting Team to deliver exceptional results

Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees

Completes required administrative tasks (e.g. timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)

Coaches and guides direct reports to foster professional development

Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed

Addresses performance gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution

Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

Solid knowledge of US GAAP (and/or IFRS), internal controls, and audit practices

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Proven performer who is motivated, focused, passionate and inspires confidence in employees and with senior management

Financial rigor and attention to detail

Champions a strong internal control environment

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to coach, lead, and develop individual contributors

Ability to effectively present information to others

Flexible to support 24/7 manufacturing facility

Basic Requirement / Certifications

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 9+ years of experience OR

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 11+ years of experience

4+ years of people management/leadership experience

Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel

Proven leadership managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred Requirements / Certifications

8+ years of people management & leadership experience

Experience is pharmaceutical industry or CDMO environment

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. Yes 60 frequency/minutes

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. Yes 60 frequency/minutes

Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers. Yes

Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. Yes

Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. Yes 10 lbs.

Benefits

Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k) savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information:

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).