Senior Specialist Controlling – Entity Senior Accountant

Job Description

The Position

You assist the Swiss Controller Group in the execution and accurate delivery of accounting activities (U.S. GAAP and local GAAP), controls, and internal and external reporting for these companies. You collaborate closely with other members of the Entity Controllers Group (including teams in the Netherlands and the U.S.), Enterprise Service Solutions (ESS), Commercial Finance teams in other countries, and other key stakeholders. You will also contribute to continuous process improvements and participate in various global projects.

• Ensures financial accounts are maintained in line with statutory requirements and U.S. GAAP by applying appropriate accounting policies and procedures and overseeing the maintenance of supporting documentation, including the preparation of external financial reports.

• Ensures strong cooperation with the ESS Center in Lisbon to execute agreed deliverables and processes.

• Ensures an effective financial control environment by understanding, monitoring, and executing local control procedures and ensuring that all key controls, as defined in the company’s Global and Local Control Standards, are properly executed and documented.

Our Finance team brings together financial perspectives to support our overall strategic and tactical decision-making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improving lives.

Our team members’ well-being and development are our core priorities.

Responsibilities

The Entity Senior Accountant is responsible for the timely booking of transactions and the appropriate accounting treatment, completeness, and accuracy of the financial reporting for both U.S. GAAP and local GAAP. The successful candidate will coordinate with multiple stakeholders and work closely with finance teams in other regions.

• Complete and control month-end closing activities.

• Perform the Revenue Recognition analysis as per the standard process to ensure the correct and timely recording of revenue.

• Oversee Order-to-Cash activities including revenue recognition and gross to net adjustments in accordance with contractual terms.

• Collaborate with other internal teams, including Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Management, Internal Control, Direct Tax, VAT, Global Process Owners, and Treasury.

• Closely cooperate with the ESS in Lisbon to execute deliverables and processes.

• Drive solutions and continuous improvement initiatives to simplify and automate manual processes.

• Work closely with the Tax Team for income tax reporting, including deferred tax calculations.

• Ensure the correct accounting treatment of all bookings for all entities in scope.

• Periodically perform a trial balance review for full controllership of the financial statements.

• Review account reconciliations and identify open items to resolve.

• Work closely with the Transfer Pricing Team to ensure that profitability adjustments are made to achieve the target profit of the LRDs (Limited Risk Distributors).

• Ensure accurate asset accounting.

• Manage the local statutory and tax ledgers.

• Prepare the annual report in accordance with local GAAP.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure constructive communication and timely resolution of issues.

• Continue to meet SOX 404 requirements and perform and document internal controls in a timely manner.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance and / or Commercial apprenticeship, further education in accounting, management controlling or as a certified fiduciary.

• At least 8 years of demonstrated experience in an accounting and/or finance role in an international organization; pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.

• Expertise in accounting and financial reporting.

• Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to deliver high-quality financial close processes.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and local GAAP and applies them appropriately to ensure the financial integrity of the business and financial statements.

• Adheres to the highest standards of ethical behavior in all interactions and holds others to the same standards; complies with all laws, policies, and regulations; identifies and addresses ethical issues without hesitation.

• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• A stakeholder-focused, resilient, and reliable professional.

• Builds trust and credibility by delivering results and following through on commitments.

• Strong presentation and financial analytical skills.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA modules and advanced proficiency in Excel is preferred.

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.

Annualized Salary Range

Annualized Salary Range (Global)

Annualized Salary Range (Canada)

Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

Flexible Work Arrangements:

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Number of Openings:

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