Requisition ID 13174BR
Title Senior Accountant
Job Category Finance
Job Description PURPOSE:
Responsible for overseeing the monthly closing process including ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley § 404 Controls (Sarbox) and Novo Nordisk Corporate Accounting guidelines. In addition, the Senior Accountant will undertake moderately complex accounting assignments, and will be the department’s SAP and Business Warehouse (BW) “super user” providing training and problem solving to all users.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Accounting Manager. Position interacts across the Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) Finance and Global Shared Services Center (GSSC) India on a daily basis, providing support, guidance and review of work. There is frequent interaction with NNI Line of Business (LoB), Corporate Finance, other affiliates particularly with respect to North American (NA) Shared Services. Other relationships include the NN SAP solution center, government agencies, internal and external auditors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for month-end closing process including preparation of accruals and schedules for the Annual Questionnaire
• Key liaison with internal/external auditors for the documentation and support of key accounting and reporting risks and controls
• Ensures financial postings are prepared in accordance with Corporate Policies and Sarbox requirements for NNI and affiliates with respect to NA Shared Services
• Reconciles & analyzes selected General Ledger accounts including preparing adjustments
• Provides guidance and training to less experienced staff including reviewing of the activities performed by GSSC, i.e., cash processing, fixed asset postings, journal entries preparation, cost center updates, reconciliation and other ad-hoc projects
• Supports ad-hoc projects and shared services provided to affiliates including Novo Nordisk Research Center in Seattle, Global Development in Princeton, or other R&D related chargeback cost centers
• Interacts with cost center managers and LoB to make recommendation on SAP accesses and cost center hierarchy set up
• Assists LoB with variance analysis and prepares depreciation and chargeback forecasts for incorporation into NNI’s rolling forecasts and annual budget
• Prepares financial statements and footnotes for NNI, relevant NA affiliates, and NNI Pension and Benefit Plans
• Coordinates, gathers and consolidates financial information from the NA affiliates for filing of mandatory financial reporting with various US Government Agencies
• Develops and provides SAP & ad-hoc training to users
• Performs User Acceptance Tests during SAP and accounting related system upgrades
• Identifies and provides solutions to support finance process improvement as well as cLEAN initiatives
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Not Applicable
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
Not Applicable
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
0-5% required
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Requires a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in Accounting and Financial Reporting
• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; relevant experience may be substituted for degree when appropriate CPA or equivalent is preferred
• Pharma and prior leadership experiences are helpful
• Experience working within a large ERP system environment, SAP experience a plus
• Strong knowledge on accounting controls and processes in ERP environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interactive closely with various departments and levels internally
• The ability to work independently on accounting issues with some guidance, and have an understanding of applicable laws and requirements
• Strong process orientation with a strong attention to detail
Department FIN - CONTROLLER (1)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Percent Travel 0 - 10%
Title Senior Accountant
Job Category Finance
Job Description PURPOSE:
Responsible for overseeing the monthly closing process including ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley § 404 Controls (Sarbox) and Novo Nordisk Corporate Accounting guidelines. In addition, the Senior Accountant will undertake moderately complex accounting assignments, and will be the department’s SAP and Business Warehouse (BW) “super user” providing training and problem solving to all users.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Accounting Manager. Position interacts across the Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) Finance and Global Shared Services Center (GSSC) India on a daily basis, providing support, guidance and review of work. There is frequent interaction with NNI Line of Business (LoB), Corporate Finance, other affiliates particularly with respect to North American (NA) Shared Services. Other relationships include the NN SAP solution center, government agencies, internal and external auditors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for month-end closing process including preparation of accruals and schedules for the Annual Questionnaire
• Key liaison with internal/external auditors for the documentation and support of key accounting and reporting risks and controls
• Ensures financial postings are prepared in accordance with Corporate Policies and Sarbox requirements for NNI and affiliates with respect to NA Shared Services
• Reconciles & analyzes selected General Ledger accounts including preparing adjustments
• Provides guidance and training to less experienced staff including reviewing of the activities performed by GSSC, i.e., cash processing, fixed asset postings, journal entries preparation, cost center updates, reconciliation and other ad-hoc projects
• Supports ad-hoc projects and shared services provided to affiliates including Novo Nordisk Research Center in Seattle, Global Development in Princeton, or other R&D related chargeback cost centers
• Interacts with cost center managers and LoB to make recommendation on SAP accesses and cost center hierarchy set up
• Assists LoB with variance analysis and prepares depreciation and chargeback forecasts for incorporation into NNI’s rolling forecasts and annual budget
• Prepares financial statements and footnotes for NNI, relevant NA affiliates, and NNI Pension and Benefit Plans
• Coordinates, gathers and consolidates financial information from the NA affiliates for filing of mandatory financial reporting with various US Government Agencies
• Develops and provides SAP & ad-hoc training to users
• Performs User Acceptance Tests during SAP and accounting related system upgrades
• Identifies and provides solutions to support finance process improvement as well as cLEAN initiatives
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Not Applicable
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
Not Applicable
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
0-5% required
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Requires a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in Accounting and Financial Reporting
• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; relevant experience may be substituted for degree when appropriate CPA or equivalent is preferred
• Pharma and prior leadership experiences are helpful
• Experience working within a large ERP system environment, SAP experience a plus
• Strong knowledge on accounting controls and processes in ERP environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interactive closely with various departments and levels internally
• The ability to work independently on accounting issues with some guidance, and have an understanding of applicable laws and requirements
• Strong process orientation with a strong attention to detail
Department FIN - CONTROLLER (1)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Percent Travel 0 - 10%