Senior Manager Intercompany/Cost Accounting
In this vital role, you will be our expert to provide day-to-day Intercompany and/or Cost accounting operations support and provide leadership of the team for delivering a timely and high-quality accounting close.
The focus of this role will be to be a key Leader of the Global Accounting organization and supervise various processes within the Intercompany and Cost accounting functional teams. As our Senior Manager Intercompany/Cost Accounting, you will provide oversight on reporting to ensure US GAAP and statutory reporting compliance.
The ideal candidate is expected to have advanced knowledge in accounting, be results focused, and thrive under pressure.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Senior Manager supporting Intercompany and Cost Accounting will be responsible for several activities, including but not limited to:
- Analyzing and recording of Intercompany Billing and Transfer Price Adjustments
- Managing global master data for Intercompany transactions, including customer and vendor setup and maintenance
- Managing Cost Accounting master data, including standard costs and other centralized processes
- Engaging with External Services Provider to coordinate and monitor activities and deliverables, review work, and address issues on a timely basis
- Reconciliation of relevant general ledger accounts (e.g., goods in transit)
- Managing internal controls to ensure quality standards and compliance requirements are met
- Partnering with Corporate groups such as Tax, Treasury, Supply Chain, Disbursements, and Information Systems to ensure proper accounting of intercompany-related transactions
- Identify and drive standardization of procedures/processes, ensuring improved cost efficiency, quality, and compliance
- Provide direction on continuous improvement ideas and initiatives
- Provide audit/reporting support for requests from Corporate External Reporting, Corporate Audit, External Auditors, Tax Compliance, and Statutory Financials process by country affiliates
- Support ERP and automation implementations to ensure proper design, documentation, testing, and training of personnel
What we expect of you:
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of Finance experience OR
- Master's degree and 8 to 10 years of Finance experience OR
- Bachelor's degree and 10 to 14 years of Finance experience OR
- Diploma and 14 to 18 years of Finance experience
Additional Requirements:
- Knowledge of financial management and accounting principles
- Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements
- Experience with ERP systems and financial software
- Resourceful leader who can connect the dots across matrixed organization
- Managerial and financial experience in a global, multi-site corporation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in finance, accounting, or MBA
- Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), CMA, CFE or other relevant professional certifications
- Extensive accounting and FP&A experience
- Experience supporting cross-functional senior leaders
- Experience in preparing executive communication (written and oral)
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in parallel
- Familiarity with the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
- Experience with global finance operations
- Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools
- Business performance management experience
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
- Finance transformation experience involving recent technology advancements
- Prior multinational capability center experience
- Experience with SAP (ECC and/or S4), Blackline, Workiva, Tableau/Power BI
Soft Skills:
- Excellent leadership and team management abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities
- Ability to influence and motivate change
- Adaptability to a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in parallel
