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Senior Director, Global Controller

Lantheus
United States, Massachusetts, Bedford
Jan 21, 2025
Description

Lantheus is an entrepreneurial, agile, growing organization that provides innovative diagnostics, targeted therapeutics, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that empower clinicians to find, fight and follow disease. At Lantheus our purpose and values guide our behaviors in all interactions and play a vital role in

creating a dynamic environment that contributes to our success. Every employee is crucial to our success; we respect one another and act as one knowing that someone's health is in our hands. We believe in helping people be their best and are seeking to bring together a diverse group of individuals with different viewpoints and skill sets to be a part of a productive and inclusive team.


Summary of role

We are seeking a highly skilled, strategic, change-oriented finance leader to join Lantheus as the Senior Director, Global Controller. This individual is responsible for leading, developing and driving the global accounting and financial reporting activities of Lantheus. This role will be a key member of the finance leadership team, collaborating closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IR and Internal Audit, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. The Global Controller will help to identify and drive process improvements and digital transformation opportunities within the accounting function. This individual will have a strong technical accounting background, driving timely and accurate financial closes, effective internal controls, and compliance to company policies.



Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

  • Accounting Operations: Participate in planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting and reporting functions, including Accounting, External Reporting, Plant Controllership, and Shared Services.
  • Month-End Closing: Ensure a timely and accurate month-end closing process, including account/variance analysis and reconciliations, while maintaining compliance with US GAAP and local regulations.
  • Technical Accounting: Oversee all technical accounting assessments, including drafting and reviewing technical accounting positions and policy memos.
  • Issue Resolution: Take ownership of resolving accounting questions and issues, including the adoption of new accounting standards.
  • Plant Controllership Leadership: Lead the Plant Controllership team in identifying efficiencies in inventory accounting and cost of goods sold, delivering business insights, technical expertise, and systems knowledge.
  • SEC Filings Oversight: Review and oversee SEC filings, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, along with related earnings releases.
  • Accounting Compliance: Guide and ensure efficient and compliant accounting activities for ongoing business processes and special initiatives.
  • Collaboration with FP&A: Partner with the FP&A team on annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, expense analytics, and other internal reporting activities.
  • Audit Preparation: Assist in preparing materials for the Audit Committee and Board, including insights into accounting trends, financial results, and special projects.
  • SAP S/4 HANA System Optimization: Develop comprehensive training program for finance team on SAP functionalities, enhancing system utilization and fostering a culture of continuous systems improvement, and identify opportunities for system customization to meet organizational needs.
  • Process Improvement: Drive the identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvements and lead the implementation of best practices to scale the accounting team.
  • Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Collaborate with the Chief Accounting Officer and VP of FP&A on continuous improvement initiatives and optimizing SAP system usage.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a key knowledge broker for cross-functional leadership teams, supporting analytical needs and project initiatives, including M&A and business development.
  • Stakeholder Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across functional areas and external partners, ensuring alignment with key strategies and action plans.
  • Team Leadership: Lead assigned initiatives, team projects, and processes.
  • Audit Interface: Serve as the primary interface with internal and external auditors, providing necessary support for fieldwork.
  • Compliance Oversight: Act as a key resource and control owner for Internal Audit and SOX compliance, helping to establish and enforce corrective action plans for any findings.
  • Culture of Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, modeling best practices to enhance the accounting function.
  • Talent Development: Lead, retain, and develop a high-performing accounting team by supporting their growth, providing motivation, prompt feedback, and coaching, while setting clear expectations and holding individuals accountable for performance and behavior.



Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience, demonstrating a successful track record and progressive responsibilities.
  • Proven experience as a global controller in a large-scale organization, overseeing sales, personnel, and operations across multiple regions.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting is required; CPA certification is mandatory. An MBA or Master's in Accounting is preferred.
  • Significant experience in accounting management within a manufacturing environment or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in manual and automated accounting systems; experience with SAP S/4HANA or other large ERP systems is essential.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong organizational abilities with a proven capacity to multitask effectively.
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated capability to work independently and collaboratively, along with strong leadership skills.


Other Requirements

  • Willingness to work weekends to meet deadlines and occasional travel as needed.
  • This position is site-based and requires a presence on-site three days per week.



Core Values

The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:



  • Let people be their best
  • Respect one another and act as one
  • Learn, adapt, and win
  • Know someone's health is in our hands
  • Own the solution and make it happen
  • Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Lantheus will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.


  • Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@lantheus.com.

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