Senior Associate Accounting

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Job Description

Join 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. In this vital role you will be responsible for the month-end close and controllership activities for specific countries in the ELMAC region.

Besides that, you will support the Senior Managers with the successful delivery of strategic, tactical, and general accounting & controlling goals.

In this role, you will also be responsible for performing balance sheet reviews in liaison with outsourced partners/Finance and Administration teams at ELMAC affiliates, as well as controls validations and testing (IICC/SOX).

• Be responsible for accurate, complete, and timely periodic accounting close for specific ELMAC countries.
• Support the preparation of close packages (including variance analysis), and disclosure checklist.
• Operate as a link between local, regional, and functional finance teams to establish clear roles & responsibilities and install the appropriate processes and tools.
• Support and advise local Finance Leads with Tax compliance, internal and external audits as well as the implementation of recommended improvements.
• Create and track financial metrics for management.
• Provide ad hoc support to local Finance Leads and flag all opportunities and challenges.
• Keep track of the effectiveness of SLAs, process maps, and SOPs, and monitor the various Finance functions.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of accounting experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 6 years of accounting experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (an emphasis in Accounting is desirable).
• 3+ years of related professional experience.
• Proficiency in technical knowledge of accounting (US GAAP), accounting processes and ERP systems.
• Basic knowledge of indirect taxation
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) skills, including the ability to interact with Amgen middle management effectively and confidentially.
• Spanish language oral and written.
• Excellent and insightful analytical skills; ability to drive meaningful insights from large datasets.
• Being able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism.

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-of