Staff Accountant
Cary, NC, US
About us
Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).
We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels.
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.
Chiesi USA
Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work.
At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.
What we offer
Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees. Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues. Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results. We celebrate that “Every one of us is different. Every one of us is Chiesi."
Purpose
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for:
• Support on preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Work close to the Senior Accountant and Accounting Director on research technical accounting over new Company transactions and new accounting standards, establish and maintain local technical accounting policies and ensure compliance with IFRS Group Accounting Manual and other technical accounting requirements.
• Review and document routine and non-routine technical accounting guidance and conclusions in accounting memorandums
• Maintain working knowledge of IFRS and remain up to date on new accounting developments from other relevant governing bodies.
• Perform payments in Bank platform and support departments on Vendor questions.
• Manage accounts reconciliation process and rollforward
• Prepare reports to external stakeholders (Census activities)
• Special projects and ad-hoc responsibilities and analyses as directed.
The position will work with:
• Other members of the Finance, FP&A teams and Global Capabilities Network colleagues
• International and domestic departments and managers throughout the organization
Main Responsibilities
Accounts Payable and General Ledger:
• Review and finalize weekly payment run prepared by Global AP Team
• Liaise between local departs and Global AP team.
• Prepare franchise tax and process State and Federal income tax payments.
• Work with Sr Accountant, FP&A and department managers to accurately record some prepaid expenses.
• Prepare and send other nonroutine journals entries to global GL team as needed.
• Prepare account reconciliations for various GL accounts (e.g. prepaid, elimination, investments, equity, contingent consideration, VAT, etc.)
• Manage cash pooling account movement and reconcile that.
Management Reporting:
• Liaise with FP&A team to assist with and support monthly internal reporting compared to budget/forecast.
• Liaise, as needed, with Parent Company Finance team.
• Support cash report preparation to Corporate Treasury on a monthly basis
• Elaborate and submit Census report to areas as needed.
• Support on sustainability report preparation to Group
Annual Reporting:
• Assist Sr. Accountant and Accounting Director to prepare the Company’s:
- Audited Annual Financial Statements and Disclosures
- Subsidiary Reporting Package for consolidation into Group financial statements
- Year-end accounting memorandums
• Support and deliver PBC requests from local audit team ensuring requests are provided timely and serve as a liaison with external auditors
Technical Accounting Research & Documentation:
• Work with Sr accountant on technical accounting research for complex accounting transactions (e.g., Business Development M&A, Leases, etc.)
• Document findings and conclusions in accounting memorandums (“white papers”)
• Assist with analyzing and tracking new IFRS accounting standards and accounting policies passed down by Group
Other Accounting Areas:
• Maintain Reporting department calendar and process documentation.
• Ad-hoc projects at direction of Accounting Director
Experience Required
• CPA qualification desirable and knowledge of IFRS
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in general ledger or financial reporting accounting role
• Master’s degree in finance or accounting is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• SAP FI and CO modules experience is a plus.
• Advanced analytical skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Written, Verbal, and Face-to-face communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate and maintain relationships with department managers
• Flexibility to handle changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and multifunctional resources concurrently while maintaining high attention to detail
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance
Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
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