Record to Report Sr Specialist US

Key Responsibilities:

• Interact with functional areas in various Divisions to support appropriate accounting and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly / quarterly journal entries.
• Prepare monthly account analyses and account reconciliations.
• Support the month-end financial closing and reporting process.
• Support timeliness of reporting as well as compliance with Novartis standards and policies (i.e. global processes, Novartis Accounting Manual, Novartis Financial Controls Manual, Management Authorization Levels, etc.).
• Support continual improvement and modifications to templates/processes throughout the month to increase efficiency and address changes due to new or altered internal or external reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including divisional business colleagues, both internal and external accounting authorities/auditors, and Division and Group Financial Re-porting and Accounting, as well as communicating with these stakeholders when questions regarding accounting/reporting matters arise.
• Role model a work style that displays innovation, quality, collaboration, performance, courage, and integrity.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA with Big 4 public accounting experience is preferred
• 3-5 years related experience; public company preferred
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and accounting theory
• Experience in the healthcare or life science industries is preferred
• English required
• Able to multitask in a growing, dynamic environment
• Experience with SAP, or comparable systems, preferred
• System implementation experience is a plus

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