Senior Associate - Accounting
Senior Associate - Accounting
India - Hyderabad Apply NowJoin Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Senior Associate - Accounting
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Senior Associate will play a key role in executing on the Global Accounting close process and support accounting and reporting projects. The role will focus on collaboration with accounting teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate and timeline financial close and a robust control environment
Support accurate, complete and timely monthly and quarterly accounting close including analysis, reconciliation, and Interpretation.
Understand transactions driven by the business, in order to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Analyze financial results and provide explanations to management for the movements of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow statements.
Prepare detailed support for external reporting deliverables (10Q/10K).
Work with Finance and Operational teams in performing accounting tasks and monitoring the successful processing of Month End close activities, including but not limited to preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
Develop strong relationships within Finance (Financial Planning, Tax, Purchase to Pay, Treasury, Global Strategic Sourcing).
Support the effective execution, documentation, and testing of controls including support of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Certification and other control verification processes.
Support Internal/External/Tax audits by timely providing backup, explaining transactions, and answering inquiries, as applicable.
Process Improvement, Automation and Project Management
Collaborate with process team members to determine and support the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities that will enable an efficient and effective accounting close process.
Obtain knowledge in Automation and Reporting solutions, including deployment, (e.g. UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Anaplan, Tableau, Alteryx, MS Teams, Smartsheet, Docusign) to reduce transactional work in favor of strategy and analysis.
Oversight and coordination of activities with third-party service providers (including risk management documentation) and cross functionally to ensure appropriate service is provided and any issues are resolved
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Associate professional we seek should possess these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications/Skills:
Master’s degree and 1 to 3 years of Accounting experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of Accounting experience OR
Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Accounting experience
Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP), RPA or other technologies supporting the accounting function
Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge and experience with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial reporting
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Detail oriented and highly motivated
Strong project management skills
Able to take the initiative and work under a minimum supervision
Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team
Work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Professional Certifications (Preferred):
NSE
CCNA
CISSP
AWS SAA-C03 / Azure AZ-305 / GCP-PCA
Soft Skills:
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.
Proven ability to work with cross-functional and multicultural teams to deliver on shared goals.
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
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