Job Description Summary

Reporting to a Process Lead, this position is responsible for supporting multiple business units and legal entities. This includes preparing and posting various monthly journal entries and performing the necessary reporting for each of these businesses. This position will be responsible to interact and communicate with the respective business units in order to facilitate any special operating and/or reporting requirements. In addition, this position will be required to prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and quarterly reporting, including flux analysis. Annually this position will assist in the preparation of the tax package schedules for various companies and the preparation of additional year-end reporting requirements. The Accountant will also participate in SOX testing and special projects. They will assist in the preparation of ad-hoc reports, as necessary. A person in this position is responsible to assure that the assigned day-to-day operations are carried out in accordance with established accounting principles, policies and objectives.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for monthly close activities that include communicating updates that impact the timeliness of financial reporting.

• Work together with the third-party service provide to ensure all financial activities are aligned with company policies and regulations.

• Ensure Corporate Consolidations has all required narrative to properly support period balance sheet variance analysis by organizing financial data, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing guidance on best practices for thorough and accurate commentary.

• Review monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and subledger accounts and manages action plans to resolve discrepancies timely and ensures financial report integrity, as well as work with the third-party service provider on current reconciliations that have been escalated.

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of general accounting activities in accordance with month and year end reporting deadlines.

• Ensure that all processes and policies are compliant with Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements.

• Responsibility for monthly reconciliation of GL payroll and stock option account including LTI

• Review existing desktop procedures, as well as develop and document new business processes.

• Assist internal/external auditors in periodic audits.

• Identify and implement processes improvements in the GL system by researching and assessing established standardized workflow procedures and policies.

• Communicate directly with multiple functions and businesses and senior management within the organization.

• Ability to identify areas of issue and provide resolution

Education and Requirements:

• BS/BA in Accounting or other Finance related degree from an accredited university

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in General Accounting

• Strong analytical / problem solving skills

• Efficient communication and interpersonal skills

• Superior customer service skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Experience in working in a regional or global shared service environment

Preferred Experience:

• Direct experience in SAP 6.0

• Direct experience in Blackline Reconciliation Module

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote o