Job Description

Pfizers Enabling Functions Hubs serve to bring internal professional services such as Finance, HR, Digital, and Sourcing together into a consolidated and simplified shared services structure. Colleagues in the Enabling Functions Hubs execute end-to-end operational activities that can be standardized and scaled for greater enterprise synergies and effectiveness. The work managed from these hubs will evolve and expand over time as Enabling Functions continue to evaluate their go-forward delivery model. With an established community and evolving support model, Pfizers Enabling Functions Hubs are dynamic and energizing places to work. Colleagues with diverse capabilities across multiple functions are co-located to facilitate greater colleague collaboration, new ways of working, and enhanced simplification through more integrated end-to-end solutions. Pfizer operates Enabling Functions Hubs in six strategic locations: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Tampa, Florida, USA; San Jose, Costa Rica; Dublin, Ireland; Thessaloniki, Greece; and Dalian, China. Learn more and apply to join our team today at Careers.Pfizer.com

Role Summary

This position will have responsibility for supporting selected areas within the Corporate Accounting and Analysis team and/or Global Close & Reporting team which are responsible for accounting, reporting and analysis for certain US, Canada, Puerto Rico and Global processes.

Specific responsibilities of this position include:

* Perform daily activities surrounding teams assigned areas of responsibility to including but not limited to market accounting, royalties, tax, employee benefit accounting, lease accounting, inventory, fixed assets, restructuring and debt and derivative accounting.

* Participate in month end financial close activities for US and Canadian legal entities.

* Prepare monthly journal entries to include PO accruals, cost center allocations, accruals for benefits and sales incentives, and any other entries requested by the market.

* Prepare quarterly and year end reporting for US and Canadian legal entities

* Collaborate with Canadian Division/Market colleagues, Controllers/Consolidations, Treasury, Legal and Corporate Tax on strategic projects and process improvements. Involvement will require problem solving, communication, presentation and analytical skills

* Participate in efforts related to system changes and/or implementations impacting area(s) of responsibility

* Improve processing efficiencies utilizing innovative technical and processing solutions

* Ensure process changes are in compliance with Pfizer accounting / internal control policies and SOX, including related document maintenance

* Support internal and external audit requests

* Develop and assist in automating accounting processes, analysis techniques and reporting functionality

* Work independently with other departments / international locations to research, analyze and resolve irregularities and discrepancies

* Maintain and develop relationships with groups serviced by Financial Services as well as within Financial Services

* Provide support to the divisions and Controllers/Consolidations related to acquisitions or divestitures

Role Responsibilities

Key position responsibilities are:

* Ensure processes are in compliance with Pfizer accounting policies and US GAAP

* Maintain complete and accurate tasks lists and status of open items

* Participate in the month end close

* Communicate known issues to manager timely

* Prepare complete and accurate standard operating procedures and SOX related internal control documentation involving new activities and/or updating for process changes as required

* Prepare complex financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately

* Maintain domestic and/or international general ledgers including the preparation of material journal entries and complex balance sheet account reconciliations

* Self-motivated, initiates tasks with little to no guidance or support

* Deliver assigned work product requiring little or no correction

* Research technical and operational accounting issues and provide range of potential solutions

* Identify issues proactively and communicate to manager along with potential range of solutions

* Prepare initial draft of financial statements

* Consistently meet communicated deadlines with little to no assistance

* Lead select activities involving the month end close

* Prepare complex analysis for internal customers, external accountants and Corporate Audit

* Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of SAP

* Engage directly with customers and business partners on routine activities and deliverables; continue to develop relationships

* Prepare financial and data analysis completely and accurately

* Lead the implementation of continuous improvement projects

* Participate on organization committees

* Participate in all relevant training

* Operational Transformation support including owning end-to-end processes, independent issue resolution from start to finish and streamlining departmental processes

Qualifications

* Bachelor degree in accounting or finance required

* CPA eligible

* 3+ years of relevant functional accounting or finance experience

* Public accounting experience preferred

* Key ERP and edge system experience preferred

Technical Skills Requirements:

* Basic and intermediate accounting and financial reporting skills that include the following:

* Proficiency with Microsoft O365 suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams) required

* Experience with workflow automation, data analytics, and visualization tools preferred (e.g. Alteryx, Power Automate, Tableau, Spotfire, and Power BI)

* ERP system experience preferred

* Demonstrated advanced technical financial reporting knowledge and experience

* Advanced SAP and HFM skills

* Excellent oral, written, and overall communication skills

* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

* Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment

* Strong business acumen and professionalism with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and operations colleagues in all applicable Pfizer Finance and business functional areas

Candidate should expect minimal travel to other locations depending on project activities and related requirements to support activities, including business meetings and workshops.

Additional Job Details

* Last Day to Apply: March 19, 2021

* Referral Bonus Eligible

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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