Company Description

Sirtex Medical is a global leader in healthcare, with offices in the U.S., Australia, Germany, and Singapore, dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Our mission is to be at the forefront of minimally invasive cancer and embolization therapies. By partnering with physicians, we aim to provide innovative products that enhance patient outcomes and simplify treatments. Achieving this ambitious goal requires passionate and talented individuals who are committed to making a difference. Our flagship product, SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres, is a targeted radiation therapy for liver cancer. To date, we have delivered over >150K doses across 50+ countries, significantly impacting patients' lives worldwide. Our success is fueled by our dedication to serving the medical community, maintaining professionalism, fostering a collaborative work culture, nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit, and continuously pursuing innovation and improvement.

At Sirtex, we are committed to creating a great workplace. We offer a range of benefits, programs, and services to support our employees, ensuring they have opportunities to contribute to our success and advance their careers. Join our inclusive community, where you can collaborate with talented colleagues, bring your ideas to life, and advance your career, all while delivering innovative healthcare solutions to patients.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Corporate Accounting to lead our global accounting function and drive financial excellence across a complex, multinational organization. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for financial reporting, global consolidations, cost accounting, inventory accounting, audit coordination, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization.

NOTE: Candidates must be local the Boston, MA area and be able to adhere to our hybrid policy, which is currently 3 days/week in office and 2 days/week remote.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the general accounting function of the Group and the preparation of internal and external financial reports;

Responsible for the month-end, quarterly and year-end closing process including the preparation of consolidated financial statements, analysis of financial results, and preparation of internal management accounts;

Supervise the maintenance of the general ledger and all sub-ledgers; Develop, implement, maintain and monitor official accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP. Update and communicate company-wide policies as needed;

Review regional balance sheet reconciliations to ensure account balances are properly stated; Implement and lead the routine regional balance sheet review;

Develop, implement and oversee intercompany accounting, including compliance with transfer pricing agreements based on jurisdictional tax requirements. Review to ensure intercompany balances are recorded, reconciled and settled correctly and in a timely manner;

For overseas entities, review and understand the differences between statutory financials and financials reported to corporate, coordinate with corporate tax to ensure the differences have been properly accounted for in the tax filing;

Perform technical research as required in complex areas, provide guidance to ensure accounting is being done correctly;

Coordinate annual audit between auditor and various regions globally. Maintain and manage the global audit schedule;

Liaise with other departments (Manufacturing, Operations, Customer Service, Sales) to understand their processes and financial information needs, and provide appropriate financial advice and reports. The ability to explain a complicated accounting issue to non-finance individuals in simple English is essential;

Assist in the preparation of the annual Budget for the consolidated Group and in ad hoc business planning projects. Partner with FP&A to analyze budget to actual variances;

Establish and maintain a standard cost system, ensuring accurate calculation and periodic updates. Define and document cost allocation rules and cost accounting logic to improve cost accuracy and traceability.

Analyze standard cost variances and recommend corrective actions to optimize cost control. Analyze scrapped goods and work with the organization to reduce scrap. Monitor and analyze gross margin on products sold, recommending opportunities for cost savings.

Work with business development to strategize for new products and develop proper costing at implementation ensure systems are properly configured for new warehouse locations, products, general ledger assignments and related costing data.

Establish standard policies for inventory transfer based on usage purposes, ensuring proper accounting treatment across different cost centers and accounts. Define clear inventory recognition and reclassification rules for raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods, and scrap materials. Develop and document automated inventory posting rules in SAP, enabling seamless financial integration. Monitor and refine inventory accounting policies to ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal financial controls.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities in a manufacturing environment required
SAP experience required
Strong experience with and understanding of the auditing process required. This person will be the main point of contact for corporate auditing.
Strong knowledge of US and international GAAP and financial reporting requirements
Experience managing month-end close, consolidations, and statutory reporting
Prior experience working with multinational companies and cross-border operations required
Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit coordination
Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Public accounting experience (Big Four preferred) is a plus

The target base salary range for this position will range from $148,000 to $186,000 annually. Individual compensation for this job requisition will be based on non-discriminatory factors, including your geographic location, skills, experience, education and other factors as they relate to the position requirements. Actual compensation may vary depending on the confirmed job-related skills and experience.

In addition to the expected base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in Sirtex’s incentive programs (target bonus of 20% for this position) and benefit plans, which include paid sick and vacation time, health insurance and a generous 401k matching program.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives. Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success.

Sirtex offers qualified candidates:

Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Compensation: USD 148000 - USD 186000 - yearly