Manager Global Accounting

In this vital role, you'll be our expert providing day-to-day Cost Accounting and/or Intercompany operations support, responsible for delivering a timely and high-quality accounting close. The focus of this role will be to implement various processes within the Cost Accounting and Intercompany functional teams. As our Manager, Cost Accounting/Intercompany, you'll ensure US GAAP and statutory reporting compliance. Roles & Responsibilities: - Maintaining Cost Accounting master data, including standard costs and other processes that can be identified for centralized management. - Maintaining Global master data for Intercompany transactions, including customer and vendor setup and maintenance. - Preparing Intercompany Billing and Transfer Price Adjustments. - Engaging with External Services Providers to coordinate and monitor activities and results, 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 inter-company related transactions. - Identify and drive standardization of procedures/processes, ensuring improved cost efficiency and appropriate quality & 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. - Doctorate degree; OR - Master's degree and 4 to 6 years of Finance experience; OR - Bachelor's degree and 6 to 8 years of Finance experience; OR - Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Finance experience. - 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 a matrixed organization. - Managerial and financial experience in a global, multi-site corporation. Preferred Qualifications: - Advanced degree in finance, accounting, or MBA. - Chartered Accountant (Certified Public Accountant), CMA, CFE, or other professional certification relevant to the accounting profession. - Extensive accounting and FP&A experience. - Experience supporting cross-functional senior leaders of an organization. - Experience in preparing executive communication to include written and oral presentations. - 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. - Finance transformation experience involving recent technology advancements. - Prior multinational capability center experience. - Experience with SAP (ECC and/or S4), Blackline, Workiva, Tableau/PowerBI. Soft Skills: - Excellent leadership and team management abilities. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - High level of integrity and ethical standards. - 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. In this vital role, you'll be our expert providing day-to-day Cost Accounting and/or Intercompany operations support, responsible for delivering a timely and high-quality accounting close. The focus of this role will be to implement various processes within the Cost Accounting and Intercompany functional teams. As our Manager, Cost Accounting/Intercompany, you'll ensure US GAAP and statutory reporting compliance. Roles & Responsibilities: - Maintaining Cost Accounting master data, including standard costs and other processes that can be identified for centralized management. - Maintaining Global master data for Intercompany transactions, including customer and vendor setup and maintenance. - Preparing Intercompany Billing and Transfer Price Adjustments. - Engaging with External Services Providers to coordinate and monitor activities and results, 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 inter-company related