FRA Associate Director in East Hanover, NJ

Position : FRA Associate Director Location : East Hanover, NJ Job Description : The Associate Director Reporting role in the Record to Report (R2R) team is responsible for over-seeing the accounting and reporting activities for Pharmaceuticals (RUS014). Specific responsibilities would include being the "Subject Matter Expert" for all FSC ERP systems (SAP: PEP) and reporting tools (FCRS, IBI, BPC, etc). Responsibilities would also include but not be limited to: Month-end closings, financial reporting, balance sheet review / reconciliations. Works collaboratively between site personnel and NOCC in Mexico with respect to general ac-counting and reporting services. Job Activities: •Leadership position in the Accounting & Reporting team responsible for divisional accounting issues including: select technical accounting, month-end closings, financial reporting, bal-ance sheet review / reconciliations and liaison with internal and external auditors. •Subject Matter Expert for ERP related systems (SAP: PEP). •Subject Matter Expert for reporting tools (FCRS, IBI, BPC, etc.). •Lead month end closing reporting process ensuring high quality financial statement footnote disclosures, highly accurate management reporting results and refines process for efficiency •Apply observations to operational issues in compliance with International Accounting Stand-ards (IAS) and the Accounting Manual (AM). •Interact proactively with functional areas in the IM division and Group to ensure appropriate accounting and financial reporting is accomplished. •Prepare or review Balance Sheet Review Packages. •Complete and review account analysis and account reconciliations. •Oversight of ongoing royalty revenue streams and agreements with third parties. •Month-end financial closing and reporting process, as well as quarterly Subsidiary accounting requirements (completion and review of FCRS reporting packages). •Responsible for the delivery of service levels and SLA/KPI targets for Accounting & Reporting functions. •Collaborate with key stakeholders, including divisional business colleagues, both internal and external accounting authorities/auditors, and Division and Group Financial Reporting and Ac-counting, NOCC in Mexico, and ensure appropriate communication with these stakeholders when questions regarding accounting/reporting matters arise. •Ensure all processes performed comply with standards and policies (i.e. global pro-cesses, Accounting Manual, Financial Controls Manual, Management Au-thorization Levels, etc.). Education and other requirements: •Undergraduate degree in Accounting and/or Finance •Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting or Business preferred •8+ years of Financial experience •CPA required •Proven ability to drive meaningful improvements in performance, quality and efficiency through system and process innovation and effective project management •Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization, and build mu-tually productive business partner •Demonstrated understanding of key business fundamentals and value drivers •Extensive knowledge of IFRS (GAAP), accounting and financial reporting requirements, Enterprise systems knowledge (SAP) •Experience of managing projects driving performance (e.g. ERP implementation)

Created: 2024-11-12