General Ledger Senior Accountant

<p>The Role</p><p>Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.</p><p></p><p>Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.</p><p></p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Ledger (GL) Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the General Accounting Manager, this key position embodies a sense of urgency and a relentless pursuit of excellence, ensuring timely close submissions and filings for international operations. It's a call to those ready to accept risk as the only path to impact, supporting effective SOX internal controls and compliance with US GAAP and local statutory accounting standards.</p><p></p><p>Here's What You’ll Do:</p><p>Your key responsibilities will be:</p><ul><li><p>Serve as a key contributor in the monthly and quarterly close and financial reporting process, ensuring strategy and execution are addressed simultaneously.</p></li><li><p>Prepare accurate monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses, adhering to US GAAP and local statutory requirements.</p></li><li><p>Maintain accounting records in compliance with US and Local GAAP, actively contributing to close process improvements.</p></li><li><p>Support external financial audits and SOX 404 audits, ensuring controls are properly performed.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Your responsibilities will also include:</p><ul><li><p>Supporting department goals, including system implementations and process improvements.</p></li><li><p>Establishing and maintaining strong business partnerships with key counterparts in US and non-US based Finance Teams.</p></li><li><p>Ensuring timely interaction with the business, FP&amp;A, and other teams for accurate transaction recording.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:</p><ul><li><p>Pursue options in parallel: Your ability to evaluate various solutions side-by-side will be critical in making informed decisions for financial reporting and process enhancements.</p></li><li><p>Act with urgency: The rapid pace of our operations necessitates swift action and dedication to impact, reflecting the significance of timely and accurate financial reporting.</p></li><li><p>Digitize everywhere possible: Leveraging technology to maximize impact, your role will involve utilizing financial systems such as SAP and Blackline efficiently.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:</p><ul><li><p>4+ years of accounting experience within the shared service/biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry experience required, demonstrating a history of acting with urgency and a commitment to impact.</p></li><li><p>Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, reflecting our obsession over learning.</p></li><li><p>Working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, internal controls (SOX) required, with a willingness to accept risk and push past possible.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of life science, as well as commercial and manufacturing accounting transactions, showcasing the ability to question convention.</p></li><li><p>Experience with financial systems including SAP, Blackline, and Microsoft Suite of products, underlining our commitment to digitize everywhere possible.</p></li><li><p>Strong work ethic, self-motivated, willing to “Roll-up your sleeves” to drive and deliver results, meet deadlines, and improve processes, embodying our mindset to pivot fearlessly.</p></li><li><p>Strong analytical skills and pays attention to detail, ensuring we behave like owners at every step.</p></li><li><p>Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, necessary to remove viscosity in our processes.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams, acting with dynamic range.</p></li><li><p>Excellent English skills, both written and verbal.</p></li><li><p>A desire to be part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best