Associate Director, Intercompany Profit

Posted:
8/1/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Job Description:

The position of Associate Director, Intercompany Profit will report directly to the Director, Corporate Financial Reporting and Consolidations and will play a significant operational and strategic role in supporting the overall Controllership function. This will include direct oversight of the global consolidation, financial and external reporting process. This individual will be a key liaison to the global finance organization and business process owners and will interact with regional and functional controllers, managers, and colleagues of various regions and enabling functions, as well as other members of BMS Controllers/Finance, Informational technology, and Legal/Compliance organizations.

The Associate Director will have substantial exposure to pharmaceutical industry accounting and reporting practices and provides an opportunity to enhance the financial reporting and analysis skills, strengthen verbal and written communication skills, and expand leadership skills in a global environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and yearly intercompany profit elimination process, working closely with the appropriate stakeholders (consolidations and financial reporting, tax, GPS, local markets, and shared services).
  • Responsible for intercompany profit reconciliations and analyses schedules. Work with team to own schedules and ensure deliverables are prepared accurately and timely.
  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of intercompany profit accounts.
  • Identify and resolve any discrepancies or issues related to intercompany profit accounts.
  • Participate in cross-functional projects and support other finance organization teams when necessary.
  • Provide support for internal and external audits and control tests related to intercompany profit accounts.
  • Analyze and implement changes to corporate reporting systems, processes, reports, and controls to meet the Company’s evolving business models.
  • Manage staff’s day-to-day responsibilities and provide Director with insights for professional developmental opportunities.
  • Provide strategic leadership in conjunction with IT, stakeholders, and consultants to implement more efficient and effective processes and technology solutions for intercompany profit processes.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Principal Contacts

  • Corporate Controller, department peers and leadership
  • External auditors

Requirements:

  • Active CPA certification is required.
  • BS in Accounting, Finance, or relevant Business degree
  • 8+ years of total accounting experience, with of increasing level of responsibility
  • Public company experience is strongly preferred.
  • Intercompany accounting experience preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft excel skills, including the ability to manipulate large data sets.
  • Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences/Biotech industry experience is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage workloads and exercise a high degree of adaptability, when working in a complex work environment.
  • Team player and process oriented.
  • Accountable, self-motivated, results oriented team player who leads by example, holds themselves accountable for performance, and takes absolute ownership.
  • Must be highly organized, accurate and detail-oriented, ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously with the work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to work well with all levels and departments within the company.
  • Working knowledge of SAP and SAP Business Consolidation Systems is preferred.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-growing environment where change is the norm; requires strong multi-tasking skills, and the flexibility to switch from one project to the next quickly.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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