Controller

Controller

POSITION TITLE: Controller

DEPARTMENT: Finance

Ora Values the Daily Practice of …

Prioritizing Kindness * Operational Excellence * Cultivating Joy * Scientific Rigor

At Ora, we are building the future of ophthalmic clinical research. As the world’s leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm, we guide our clients across all phases of clinical research to efficiently bring new products and therapies to market. Over the past 45 years, our expert teams have helped earn more than 85 new product approvals. Ora's pre-clinical and clinical models, unique methodologies, integrated clinical data solutions, and global regulatory strategies have been refined and proven across thousands of global projects. Today, our team continues to expand across the globe, with over 600 employees across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

The Role:

This role is responsible for the accurate, and timely, recording of financial data in accordance with all regulatory requirements. As the owner of the financial books and records, the successful candidate will direct the preparation of the month-end and year-end close, consolidations, the preparation of internal and external financial reporting, and provide any/all information required for tax reporting/submission. In addition, the role is responsible for performing research on technical accounting issues, developing and implementing financial policies and procedures across the organization, and coordinating the review/audit of Ora’s and its subsidiaries as required by all national and local authorities.

What You’ll Do:

• Direct the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and/or IFRS requirements for non-US entities where needed for Ora Inc. as well as all of its subsidiaries.
• Manage all associated finance functions supporting the accounting including General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Treasury.
• Ensure a properly operating set of systems, processes, and procedures to properly capture, track and report financial results, in accordance local accounting requirements and company policies.
• Manage/direct the relationship with non-US financial and tax reporting entities that support Ora Inc. (eg. Findex – Australia; RSM – China; Oury Clark – UK; TMF Group - Japan).
• Ensure a system of internal controls is in place, and operating, to ensure financial stewardship of the company.
• Responsibilities may differ slightly from the above based on specific needs of the business.
• Adhere to all aspects of Ora’s quality system.
• Adhere to all essential systems and processes that are required at Ora to maintain compliance to Ora’s data integrity & business ethics and regulatory requirements.