Senior Accounting Analyst

Job Description

About This Role

This position supports our Research & Development organization. Individual will own the accounting for clinical trials.  Candidate will partner with Clinical Financial Planners (CFPs), study teams and External Vendors to understand clinical trial contractual terms, incurred activities and BIIB obligations, with the goal to accurately account and report on clinical trials related fees and servies for assigned trials.

This role will also take part in all monthly and quarterly control activities around clinical trials and participate as needed in any ongoing process improvement initiatives.  Position will report to the Associate Director, R&D Accounting.  

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for month-end/quarter-end close for selected Phase 1/2 clinical trials, including preparation, upload to Oracle and documentation of journal entries
• Maintain control of key areas of balance sheet including monthly/quarterly reconciliations and support of external and internal audit
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and BIIB Accounting Policies & Procedures
• Assist Clinical Trial Financial Planners to analyze actual vs. budget variances
• Assist in resolving accounting/invoicing issues for assigned clinical trials.  Collaborate with Clinical Trial Financial Planners and Clinical Trial Managers to ensure that payments to CRO’s and investigators are consistent with the contract.
• Support other R&D Accounting processes as assigned during the month/quarter end closes
• Participate in initiatives to drive high quality, accurate, financial and operations analysis and reporting
• Participate in improvement initiatives where more financial rigor is required

Who You Are

You have experience with accounting and have an interest in biopharma and the drug development process.  You are a self-starter excited about working with multifunctional teams.  You set goals and work independently towards meeting deadlines.  You are someone who likes to look into details but can also see the big picture and maintain a “80/20” mindset.   

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant accounting/finance experience 
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and customer service orientation
• A proactive thinker with a healthy dissatisfaction for the status quo

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Biotech, Pharma, and/or drug development experience
• Prior experience with Hyperion/Oracle
• CPA

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.