Project Accounting & Application Specialist

Company Information

You Matter to Cambrex.

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance, drug product, and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle. With more than 40 years of experience and a growing team of over 2,400 professionals servicing global clients, Cambrex is a trusted partner in branded and generic markets for API and dosage form development and manufacturing.

Your Work Matters.

At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company.  We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!

Job Overview

The Project Accounting and Application Specialist position is responsible for all aspects of project and contract financial management. This role will assist Project Managers and other stakeholders with emphasizing project financial health. This includes, but is not limited to, project entry, project maintenance, client invoicing, collections management, project review, ensuring accurate contract documentation, contract monitoring and maintenance including budget and funding entry and contract administration during various stages of a contract life cycle. Additionally, the Project Accounting and Application Specialist will be responsible for monthly revenue recognition and margin analysis of all projects and month-end reconciliations of contract assets and liabilities accounts. The position will also assist the Smartsheet Product Owner in maintaining and enhancing the Cambrex Smartsheet environment. This includes, but is not limited to, providing technical support to end users, supporting resolution of helpdesk tickets, and completing low to moderate complexity asset builds.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain all financial components of the contract into SAP and Smartsheet, to include work breakdown structures (WBS), planned revenue, planned cost, and billing plans, among other data, as required.
• Assist the Project Managers or other stakeholders in ensuring timely and accurate billing of milestones.
• Validate, load, and reconcile monthly revenue in the SAP system, ensuring accurate recording by GL Code, Profit Center, and Project WBS
• Perform monthly reconciliations of Contract Assets and Liabilities at the Site and Project Level; Propose and make adjustments where needed.
• Perform ad hoc analysis of projects, as needed, to support change orders, client audits/confirmations, etc..
• Perform final project closeout and reconciliation ensure all billings and revenue is finalized.
• Perform various specialized accounting functions of moderate complexity and ensure that procedures and practices are followed in accordance with company policy, accounting principles and other contractual obligations
• Assist in the administration of the Smartsheet Platform for Cambrex, including user management, group management, and basic asset builds/maintenance
• Provides operational support for the Cambrex client portfolio-management solution including provisioning & set-up of project toolkits
• Provides technical support to Smartsheet users
• Facilitates end-user training for Smartsheet users and new Cambrex employees
• Collaborates with various teams and stakeholders to understand business needs, gather user requirements, and to build new Smartsheet configurations to solve business problems
• Actively participates in agile ceremonies including, but not limited to, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint demonstration, and retrospectives
• Stays informed on Smartsheet features and updates and implements them as necessary
• Authors documentation, including training presentations, work instructions, and other internal communications related to process and configuration changes, as well as system enhancements and new feature releases, related to Smartsheet
• Performs other duties as assigned related to Smartsheet administration, development, and implementation

Qualifications/Skills

• Customer-centric mindset
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Word and Outlook. Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, PIVOT Tables, IF statements)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to demonstrate highly logical thought process
• Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively, specifically through the lens of driving positive business value
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to business objectives and pursue several objectives simultaneously
• Strong understanding of Smartsheet core application including data structure, reporting, and visualization
• Ability to understand and assess the impact of small changes to the overall functionality and performance of a larger system, specifically within a moderately mature Smartsheet solution
• Ability to work with non-technical stakeholders to transform underdeveloped ideas and incomplete requests into actionable items to drive business value
• Ability to learn fast and work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field and a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience
• Life-Science industry experience is a plus
• SAP Project Systems experience a plus
• 1-2 years of experience as a Smartsheet user, preferred experience as Smartsheet Administrator and/or Developer
• 1-2 years of Project Management or Business Analysis experience required
• 1-2 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical CDMO industry strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in life science, computer science, information systems, or other related field or equivalent experience

 

The hiring range in Colorado for this position is $68,500/year - $92,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills and experience of the applicant, internal equity and alignment with market data.  This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

 

Cambrex is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

 

 

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Supervision Received: General Supervision

Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. May determine the methods and procedures on new assignments, but still accomplishes goals within defined procedures and practices. Seeks management direction for problems of diverse and/or complex scope.

 

Travel: 5 – 10%

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

 

Environment and Protective Equipment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee may be required to gain access to lab, manufacturing or clinical areas for inspections or work discussions. The employee is required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment to perform the job duties. Such personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to: safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, gloves, etc.

 

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