Project Accounting Manager
About the job
Capsa Healthcare is seeking a Project Accounting Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the financial lifecycle of all active projects, ensuring accurate project budgeting, revenue recognition, cost tracking, and financial reporting spanning over 4 international entities (U.S., Netherlands, Mexico & Canada). Bridging the gap between the project (CFMO) teams and finance, this role ensures organizational profitability, operational efficiency, and compliance. Additionally, this position provides professional mentorship to a junior staff accountant and partners directly with executive leadership, including the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and the CFMO team, to support strategic initiatives within the Pharmacy Automation business unit.
This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will be a fully remote position with occasional travel to Capsa's administrative offices in Canal Winchester, OH.
Become part of a team that supports the backbone of healthcare. We are a global company with a family-first mentality, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to enhancing the healthcare experience through innovative design. If you are ready to make a difference and help shape the future of healthcare, apply now!
Position Location: Remote; Occasional travel
As the Project Accounting Manager, your contributions to the team will include:
Financial Project Management: Manage the full-cycle accounting for organizational projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and tracking actual expenditures against project plans. Coordinate most especially with the Finance Manager in Capsa’s business in Netherlands.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and the CFMO team to provide financial oversight, guidance, and strategic analysis for Pharmacy Automation related projects.
Team Development & Mentorship: Provide ongoing mentorship, guidance, and professional development support to a more junior staff accountant within the finance team.
Revenue Recognition: Ensure accurate revenue recognition across complex project lines in accordance with accounting standards (e.g., percentage-of-completion method) and internal Capsa Healthcare policies.
Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyze monthly project performance reports, highlighting budget variances, profitability trends, and risks to support executive decision-making.
Process Improvement: Develop, refine, and modernize project accounting processes to increase accuracy and scalability, including optimizing data flow within internal ERP and HRIS environments.
Audit & Compliance: Ensure all project-related financial transactions are meticulously documented, compliant with corporate policies, and fully prepared for internal and external audits.
General
- Cooperatively provides hands-on job function training to co-workers as needed.
- Must understand and comply with Safety, 5S, ISO, and other corporate programs, initiatives and procedures.
- Dependable and consistent attendance is critical for team performance and productivity.
- Other duties or special projects as assigned.
What we ask of you:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in project accounting or corporate finance, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and demonstrated experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise platforms).
- Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to non-financial stakeholders, including executive leadership.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience collaborating across functional departments such as Commercial and Operations teams.
What Capsa offers:
You will enjoy a sold compensation and benefits package, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Commensurate salary
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid Life, AD&D and Long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary Short-term disability, Supplemental Life, AD&D, Accidental Injury & Hospital Indemnity insurance
- Critical Illness & ID Theft insurance
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