US Controllers - Senior Specialist Accountant

US Controller's Organization Accounting Role

As part of the US Controller's Organization, this role helps ensure financial integrity by providing accounting and divisional business support for US entities within the Animal Health line of business and Cherokee Pharmaceuticals. The position will collaborate cross functionally to ensure activities operate in a well-controlled financial environment by maintaining the integrity of the general ledger including compliance in accordance with GAAP, our Company Policies & Procedures, and Internal Controls. A successful candidate will partner with Financial Planning & Analysis and business partners including Commercial, Manufacturing, R&D, Headquarters and the Business Service Center, working closely on monthly close processes, journal entry activity, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and ad-hoc account analysis. This position will also provide an opportunity to advance analytical skills by reviewing the certification of financial statements and working with business support. Through these activities key knowledge will be gained that will greatly assist in future finance roles.

More specific responsibilities include : Serve as US Controllers business partner for monthly book close accounting and compliance activities for the entities supported. Partner with Business Service Center-Americas (BSC) and Genpact to ensure completeness of financial close related activities and other BSC support functions such as master data management, intercompany invoicing, and cash operations. Interact with multiple areas within our Company's Finance including Financial Planning and Analysis, Consolidation Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Accounting Standards and Global Business Services. Develop relevant business knowledge of our Company's divisional operations. Apply knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting principles across a broad range of transactions and business situations, e.g. revenue and deferrals, cash transactions, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, accruals, and inventory. Respond to audit inquiries and testing for both internal and external audit groups. Prepare ad hoc analyses / reports and lead special projects or teams to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies in financial reporting.

Qualifications : Education minimum requirement : Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting or Finance. Required experience and skills : A minimum of 2-3 years of demonstrated experience in an accounting or finance related role. Highly developed organizational, analytical and communication skills, and an ability to collaborate across multiple functional areas. Ability to work well independently, as well as a team player, and under tight deadlines. Effective leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, and professionalism. Flexible work style in changing work environment. Strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and high level of accuracy. Proactively identify opportunities for streamlining and improving processes. Strong problem solving and analytical skills and an understanding of when, how, and where to escalate problems and questions. Proficient experience working with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred experience and skills : Knowledge of SAP, Appian, FSA (Analysis for Office) and Blackline.