Cost Accounting Manager

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.Cost Accounting ManagerLive

What you will doLet’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be a member of the Global Cost Accounting team that is responsible for the consolidation and analysis of the global inventory and cost of sales. The Manager will also perform the inventory accounting for certain Amgen manufacturing sites. The manager will be accountable to manage and review the work of the outsourced provider that supports this team.Perform and review sophisticated journal entries, general ledger account analysis and reconciliation for both SAP and consolidation tool.Prepare and review audit schedules and answer questions from internal and external auditors.Preparation and review of highly developed financial schedules such as footnote, month-end flash reports, accounting memos and other ad hoc schedules, as required by the supervisor.May lead and review accounting control functions and reporting requirements such as: inventory reserves, pre-approval manufacturing, standard costing including absorption tests, excess capacity analysis among others.Special projects to improve accounting processes including digital projects.Consolidate, analyze and report global inventory balances by product/site and perform detailed monthly variance analysis.Work closely with local Finance to help execute Amgen’s operational strategy.Calculate and record intercompany profit-in-inventory (PII) eliminations monthly to ensure compliance with US GAAP.Support quarterly SOX process certification by compiling, sampling and reviewing control documentation.Participate in the annual standard costing process and ad hoc standard costing updates as required by the manufacturing and distribution sites.Actively support Amgen key business initiatives that impact Cost Accounting processes.Perform all assigned monthly accounting close activities including inventory, inventory reserves, pre-approval, excess capacity analysis and manufacturing variances analysis, and journal entries.Interact with Amgen senior and mid-level management.Strong internal control focus in handling business issues of significance to Corporate Accounting.Actively seek opportunities to streamline assigned processes and cross-train with peers.Assist in project management activities and ad hoc analysis as required.Perform inventory accounting for certain Amgen manufacturing sites.Will be accountable to manage and review the work of an outsourced provider that supports this team.Win

What we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a candidate with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 2 years of experience in general accountingOr Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience in general accountingOr Associate's degree and 8 years of experience in general accountingOr High school diploma/GED and 10 years of experience in general accountingPreferred Qualifications:

Educational background in Accounting or FinanceDynamic accounting/finance experience including corporate level public company experienceProfit in Inventory (PII) Elimination process and accounting transaction experience in physical vs financial inventory flow.CPA, Audit, Public Accounting experienceExperience in driving and implementing changeExperience managing outsource partner relationshipExperience in financial system implementationExperience in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Foreign Currency transaction accounting and understanding concepts to translate into mentorship for financial reportingExperience in other functional accounting areas (i.e., intercompany, cash, investments)Detail orientated; strong business analytical and data analysis skillsStrong written, verbal communication and presentation skills (English and Spanish)Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple deliverablesInfluence at all levels including senior management, functions and geographiesAbility to work in a cross-functional team environmentDrives Results – Sets compelling goals and aggressive schedules for improvement while remaining flexible in a constantly evolving environmentDigital literacy including spreadsheet software, Blackline, ServiceNow and SAPFinancial business understandingOrganizational skillsAbility to demonstrate judgment and make appropriate recommendationsWhat you can expect of usAs we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive planStock-based long-term incentivesAward-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdownsFlexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possibleApply now

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