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Prime Therapeutics AVP Assistant Controller in Des Moines, Iowa

Our work matters. We help people get the medicine they need to feel better and live well. We do not lose sight of that. It fuels our passion and drives every decision we make.

Job Posting Title

AVP Assistant Controller

Job Description

The AVP, Assistant Controller will lead all of Prime’s accounting operations, shared services and corporate accounting functions across the company. This position will set and drive strategy to enable accounting operations to support the organization in an evolving environment responding to company strategic initiatives and leading change, while influencing others in a matrixed environment to achieve company goals. The position will ensure strong financial controls, providing oversight of the monthly and quarterly accounting close process and successful delivery of accounting operations commitments. This is a key leadership position reporting to the Corporate Controller that will partner with other senior executive leaders across Prime in the achievement of company objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounting close ensuring deadlines are met

  • Maintain, and improve where necessary, strong financial internal controls to ensure accounting and financial reporting in compliance with financial policies and US GAAP

  • Ensure successful delivery of organizational commitments for accounting shared services functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable and client billing

  • Assess impacts of company strategic initiatives to the accounting operations, developing strategies to evolve the department and lead change to appropriately support the enterprise

  • Ensure the successful completion of both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records; implement agreed upon recommendations

  • Evolve and implement department key performance indicators to ensure appropriate management and oversight of the function

  • Collaborate with other leaders across the company in the achievement of department objectives, influencing change where needed

  • Manage service provider relationships as it relates to accounting operations and areas of oversight

  • Lead the accounting operations and corporate accounting functions in a team that is customer service oriented, a partner to the business, and with an infrastructure that will support significant growth, meet or exceed client expectations and manage the costs of the services being provided

  • Provide strong leadership to develop and coach direct reports and other team members in their professional development

  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience; HS diploma or GED is required

  • 12 years of work experience in Accounting or Finance

  • 8 years of management/people leadership experience

  • Must be able to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Additional Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial controls and regulatory requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, build relationships, and collaborate effectively across departments and at all levels within the organization

  • Proven experience leading and inspiring a large team to meet business objectives with outstanding results

  • Demonstrated ability in leading complex projects and initiatives

  • Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly communicate complex topics to executives and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

  • MBA and/or CMA

  • PBM, health plan or healthcare expertise and experience

  • Previous public accounting experience with a large accounting firm

  • SAP or other financial systems experience

  • Proficient in Microsoft office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Minimum Physical Requirements

  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

  • Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear

  • Frequently required to reach with hands and arms

  • Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouch

  • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Reporting Structure

  • Reports to Vice President, Controller within the CFO organization

Potential pay for this position ranges from $165,600.00 - $264,400.00 based on experience and skills. Pay range may vary by 8% depending on applicant location.

To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our Benefits Page (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/careers/benefits/) and click on the "Benefits at a glance" button for more detail.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.

Prime Therapeutics' fast-paced and dynamic work environment is ideal for proactively addressing the constant changes in today's health care industry. Our employees are involved, empowered, and rewarded for their achievements. We value new ideas and work collaboratively to provide the highest quality of care and service to our members.

If you are looking to advance your career within a growing, team-oriented, award-winning company, apply to Prime Therapeutics today and start making a difference in people's lives.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply and 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. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1.866.469.1257 or email Careers@primetherapeutics.com.

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