Job Details

Candidates with autism, neurodivergence and/or disabilities highly encouraged to apply.

SourceAbled is looking for US Record to Report Senior Accountant candidates for a direct hire position with our pharmaceutical client. You will be responsible for supporting selected areas within the Corporate Accounting and Analysis team and/or Global Close & Reporting team which are responsible for accounting, reporting and analysis for US, Canada, Puerto Rico and Global processes.

It is your knowledge and skills that will help in making our client ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

Position Responsibilites

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• Ensure accounting transactions are in compliance with accounting policy and US GAAP
• Maintain complete and accurate tasks lists and status of open items
• Prepare financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately
• Consistently deliver required work product with no necessary adjustments/corrections
• Research and resolve discrepancies and complex technical accounting issues as necessary
• Identify and communicate issues and be proactive in determining impact and proposed resolution
• Lead development and presentation of training activities
• Prepare complex analysis for internal customers, external accountants and corporate audit; own all required support including the resolution and remediation of open questions and concerns
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead the development of range of solutions
• Review selected financial and accounting analysis prepared by staff accountants
• Seek opportunities to participate in special projects and other initiatives that are in addition to existing role and responsibility
• Lead organization/team committees
• Informally mentor staff accountants
• Seek opportunities to participate in site initiatives
• Engage directly with customers and business partners on complex activities and deliverables; maintain effective relationships with business partners
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of SAP
• Lead significant elements of the month end close process
• Willingness to accept occasional travel for meetings and projects
• Prepare complete and accurate standard operating procedures and SOX related internal control documentation involving new activities and/or updating for process changes as required
• Maintain entire domestic and/or international general ledgers including the preparation of material journal entries and complex balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare complex quarterly web forms for general ledgers
• Demonstrate ability to perform and deliver in areas involving ambiguity
• Demonstrate ownership of personal and professional development
• Begin developing areas of expertise and process ownership of global and/or complex areas
• Operational Transformation support including independently driving issue resolution, serving as first point of contact for escalations and reviewing analysis/work product prepared by support staff

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant functional accounting or finance experience
• CPA required (or equivalent international certification)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters' degree
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Key ERP and edge system experience preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Intermediate accounting and financial reporting skills that include the following:

• Demonstrated advanced technical US GAAP and financial reporting knowledge and experience
• Advanced SAP and HFM skills preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft O365 suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Sharepoint, OneDrive and Teams) required
• Experience with workflow automation, data analytics, and visualization tools preferred (e.g. Alteryx, Power Automate, Tableau, Spotfire, and Power BI)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent oral, written, and overall communication skills
• Strong Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to informally mentor staff accountants
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment
• Strong business acumen and professionalism with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and operations colleagues in all applicable Finance and business functional areas
• Ability to perform and deliver in areas involving ambiguity

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Candidate should expect occasional travel to other locations depending on project activities and related requirements to support activities, including business meetings and workshops.