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Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.\nVeloxis Pharmaceuticals is an Asahi-Kasei Group Company based in Cary, NC. Our purpose is to transform transplant medicine as the primary partner to the community of transplant healthcare providers and their patients; our focus is in developing new therapies and programs to help transplant healthcare providers and the patients they treat. Veloxis provides a dynamic and innovative place to work that encourages professional development and embraces diversity. We seek creative, intelligent, action-oriented, and passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you are interested in being part of a patient-centric company, then we invite you to learn more about the employment opportunities available at Veloxis. Our success is tied to the contribution of every team member, which is why we provide a valuable and competitive compensation package that includes health and insurance benefits, training, and development opportunities, as well as performance-based bonus eligibility.Company:\nVeloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Job Description:\nThis position contributes to the Company’s success by supporting a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and corporate policies. This position has a heavy emphasis on inventory accounting, accounts payable to our inventory-related suppliers and manufacturers, review of inventory balance sheet reconciliations, review of cost of goods sold calculations, monthly/quarterly/annual inventory closing activities, physical inventories, budgeting/forecasting/variance analyses related to inventory, financial statement audits, and Japanese SOX compliance. This position also supports technical accounting analyses as needed and serves as the main point of contact for internal and external auditors for inventory-related items.\nSummary of Key Responsibilities\nAbides by GAAP/IFRS standards, as applicable, and complies with the Company’s internal control and accounting policies.\nTimely performs inventory-related general ledger account reconciliations, accruals, costs of goods sold calculations, and other necessary adjustments of journal entries for month/quarter-end close.\nPartners with Supply Chain to review and maintain inventory costing methodologies, including standard cost updates, inventory valuation analyses, and implementation of product cost changes.\nMonitors landed cost components, including freight, duties, tariffs, and other supply chain costs, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and inventory valuation.\nPerform activities related to annual physical inventory procedures, including reconciliation of book to physical variances.\nSupports resolution of inventory-related supplier invoicing, pricing, and receipt discrepancies to ensure accurate inventory valuation and timely financial reporting.\nLeads budgeting and forecasting for financial statement items related to inventory, including inventory balance sheet planning, costs of goods sold, and gross margin.\nPerforms monthly variance analyses for actual inventory balance sheet and income statement results against budget.\nMonitors procedures to identify and suggest improvements/efficiencies in the accounting and closing processes related to inventory.\nParticipates in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies, including the review and implementation of process and system changes.\nParticipates in strategic financial projects, including upgrades to existing software and ERP systems.\nServes as primary point of contact for internal and external audit processes related to inventory.\nAssists with Japanese SOX documentation and testing.\nSupports assessment of external service providers, including evaluation of SOC reports.\nPrepares technical accounting analyses as needed, including assessment of new accounting standards.\nAssists Supply Chain department in review of invoices from our inventory and manufacturing suppliers, assisting in resolving any quantity or pricing discrepancies, and working with accounts payable for timely payment of invoices.\nEngages in special projects and analyses, as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications and Skills\nBachelor’s Degree in accounting; 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