Senior Revenue Accountant

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Title: Senior Accountant, Revenue

Location: Dallas or Boston (3 days a week in office); relocation assistance for non local candidates

Join us on our growth journey!  We aim to empower each employee and to promote their personal growth.  At Galderma, you’ll have the opportunity to gain unique, challenging work experience and make an immediate impact in dermatology.

Galderma has emerged as a pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver a science-based portfolio of premium brands and services that span the full spectrum of dermatology through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Through our purpose to advance dermatology for every skin story, we are dedicated to meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.

Senior Accountant applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and maintains internal controls in all activities; analyzes and records sales-related reserves, provisions, and accruals, and prepare related journal entries and reconciliations; perform revenue recognition review, analysis, and testing; engage in internal and external audits; research relevant accounting standards and communicate positions to management or other stakeholders as needed; identify improvement opportunities in processes and systems; perform ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis for internal management; and participate in special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries and reconciliations for sales-related reserves, provisions, and accruals within corporate deadlines. Verify transactions are properly supported and in accordance with pertinent policies and are classified and recorded according to acceptable accounting standards
• Communicate necessary true-ups timely and provide key accounting input to the Finance teams to ensure forecasting accuracy
• Perform statistical analysis on sales reserves and validate estimates for reasonableness and compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Review existing and prospective revenue arrangements for appropriate recognition in accordance with accounting standards and company policy; communicate relevant positions to the management team as needed
• Research relevant accounting standards to validate company positions, related best practices, and/or industry consensus and communicate to management or other stakeholders as needed via whitepapers or technical memorandums
• Analyze and review sales-cutoff procedures and controls to ensure proper revenue recognition
• Participate in monthly Pre-Close Meeting, monthly Net Sales Meeting, post-close P&L Meetings and  Balance Sheet review meetings with BU Finance teams.
• Develop highly efficient processes for collecting data to resolve systematic deficiencies for monthly required global reporting. Develop & maintain written work instructions.
• Incorporate continuous review and improvement of processes in day-to-day activities
• Propose recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation
• Participate and share responsibility for internal and external audits of company’s records, including ability to communicate Galderma’s rationale for  best est