Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
This position is part of the Finance department located in Coralville, IA and will be on-site. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. Maintains daily management and close cadence as established by Danaher. Ensures, through leaders that financial controls remain robust and plays a critical SME role for the CFO and President in that regard.
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls (SOX) through the Assistant Controller and International Controller. Reports status to the CFO monthly. Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits, providing information to internal and external auditors.
Leads by establishing schedules related to monthly, quarterly, & yearly close, monitors and reports deviations from schedule and through the International Controller and Assistant Controller, drive closure of audit findings and remediation.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new accounting principles or legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions. GAAP/IFRS SME that liaises with Corporate Accounting as needed.
Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, mentoring, and developing associates through the P4G and D4G.Champions and sets expectation for the use and deployment of DBS tools to drive transactional process improvement to allow proper scaling with growth.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Lead and directs other projects as requested up to an including acquisition and integration accounting. SME for OBS/CBS accounting and reconciliations. Leads integration workstream for Finance/Accounting. Works with FP&A to define forecasts and provide supplemental analysis as needed.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance fields with 14+ years experience OR Master's/Doctoral degree in field with 12+ years experience AND Related experience includes 4+ years managing people
Current CPA Licensure
Experience field of financial discipline with increasing responsibility
Controller or Finance Director expertise required
Leadership experience in a global organization, ability to define and execute policy in a global environment through direct and indirect management.
Demonstrated ability to drive results through others and drive engagement to line level leaders and associates.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Experience in an SEC registered company preferred.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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