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Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Inventory Reporting, GPS Finance

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in determining the appropriate accounting for certain complex accounting matters within the GPS manufacturing network, including supporting the documentation of conclusions reached.
• Support the monthly review and alignment of accounting matters across GPS Finance, including supporting the monthly and quarterly financial close process.
• Support the Finance review of contracts impacting GPS and identify/raise non-routine terms requiring technical accounting review.
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking the flow of pre-approval inventory, from Risk Authorization through to regulatory approval, to ensure proper accounting and reporting of balances.
• Responsible for preparing the quarterly workday 10 inventory reporting package.
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly presentation of key accounting matters to Corporate Controllership.
• Responsible for researching and documenting routine accounting matters as part of the monthly and quarterly financial close.
• Perform month- and quarter-end analyses to support the financial close, including preparation of journal entries.
• Assist in the coordination and tracking of physical inventory counts.
• Primary support for the preparation/calculation of the annual inventory revaluation budget and reporting of actuals.
• Supports the preparation of ad-hoc and other analyses to support key accounting estimates and processes.
• Help to drive further standardization and optimization of financial processes.
• Maintain internal control environment to the highest standards of compliance and integrity.
• Supports external and internal audits, as needed.

Developmental Value

• Visibility across leaders within GPS Finance, as well as Corporate Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting.
• Exposure to an array of unique accounting matters impacting GPS, including significant transactions (i.e. acquisitions/divestitures).
• Unique position with the ability to support and influence key accounting positions and estimates within GPS, as well as being a key contact with end-to-end visibility of global inventory.
• Opportunity to enhance and streamline processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years diversified experience in accounting and finance. Experience in supporting manufacturing operations preferred.

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong technical accounting capabilities (US GAAP), preferably ASC 330, Inventory, and 360, Property, Plant & Equipment.
• Ability to quickly understand complex or unique circumstances within manufacturing finance and be able to assist in providing consistent accounting guidance/judgement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and organize large data sets.
• Must be team oriented and have ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment working with multiple levels of management and partners in various geographic locations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and be able to work with minimal supervision, as well as demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs and requests.
• Excellent written/oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of the internal controls framework and accounting procedures.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, ability to multitask and work in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office suite experience, primarily in Excel (including AO) and PowerPoint.
• Strong Financial system knowledge, primarily SAP and Oracle.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, fibrosis and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.