Role Summary

Pfizer's GBS Financial Services (GBS FS) organization delivers best-in-class accounting, finance and compliance operations globally for the Pfizer enterprise. The GBS FS organization is a high performing team comprised of more than 1300 colleagues located in 8 sites around the world, in addition to an outsourced workforce of 200 people. The industry-leading value proposition is to centralize, standardize and optimize complex processes and in delivering a quality service at a reasonable cost with a compliance mindset. The scope of services provided by the GBS FS organization include Record to Report processes: US Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Statutory Reporting, Financial Reporting, the Intercompany Center of Excellence (CoE), Financial Master Data Governance, Risk Management / Compliance, Capital CoE, Inventory CoE and Balance Sheet CoE; Transaction Processing in Invoice to Pay, Indirect Tax, Order to Cash, Credit Risk and Gross to Net, Manufacturing Finance support; Operational Transfer Pricing CoE; Treasury Operations CoE, and MAPP Administration CoE.

The Global Close Accountant is responsible for the successful execution of close-related Record to Report (R2R) function tasks for legal entities within the LATAM region, with the ultimate goal of delivering an accurate and on-time close period. The role will involve working independently and with others to prepare and submit the trial balance into HFM in a timely manner. This role will require coordination with a number of business partners as well as colleagues in other GBS-FS sub-towers responsible for close activities (e.g. journal entries) for certain General Ledger accounts. Key business partners include: BioPharma Finance, PGS Finance, Global Finance & Operations, Controllers, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Treasury & Intercompany, Enabling Finance, HR Global Benefits, Statutory, Payroll, Corporate Services, Counsel Governance, Tax Operations, Enterprise Systems CORE Services, External Service Providers, S&ES Sourcing & Operations, Controls Optimization, Risk Management & Compliance, FP&A, Transformation & Project Management, Digital, Internal & External Auditors. The Accountant will support the implementation and operationalization of global in-scope projects, including Digital and other optimization activities.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful execution of close-related Record to Report (R2R) function tasks to ensure proper and timely submission of various legal entity trial balances into HFM
• Track and monitor completion of close tasks to ensure on-time submissions
• Coordinate and perform error clearing and root-cause analysis / determine and implement corrective action
• Research differences between the ledger and HFM
• Submit trial balance and sales data
• Maintain topside journal entry support
• Perform foreign exchange revaluation
• Prepare for and lead regional close calls
• Prepare and distribute close communications to stakeholders
• Support global close process tools including SAP Accelerated Financial Close (AFC) and MyJournals journal entry tool
• Maintain records and supporting files and documentation in an organized manner
• Effectively communicate to peers and management with regards to work tasks and deadlines
• Identify issues proactively and communicate to manager along with potential range of solutions; Act as an initial informal point of escalation to resolve questions from junior colleagues
• Review select activities of junior colleagues
• Provide informal coaching to further develop junior colleagues
• Begin to develop areas of expertise and process ownership of global and/or complex areas
• Ensure activities are performed to a high standard of operational excellence, established service level agreements and deadlines are met, and adhere to defined GBS process and control requirements
• Engage directly with all business partners on complex activities and deliverables; maintain effective relationships with business partners
• Develop technical and business skills, ensuring effective and efficient use of time and competencies
•Understand the functionality, interfaces and interdependencies of Pfizer’s financial processes and systems
•Maintain complete and accurate work instructions and SOX related internal control documentation; Support the Internal and External audits and SOX compliance initiatives
• Ensure strong commitment to the control environment through training and review to meet all control and compliance requirements.
• Participate in GBS Record-to-Report global initiatives including transformational projects as needed, as a subject matter expert for the area.

Qualifications, Relevant Experience & Skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-5 years of technical accounting experience
• Practical experience of US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs

• Advanced english

Desirable:
• Advanced SAP & HFM experience
• International experience in emerging markets seen
• Public accounting experience

OTHER SKILLS:
•    Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment
•    Self-motivated, initiates tasks with little to no guidance or support
•    Must possess excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills 
•    Excellent business acumen to develop effective strategic business partnership with key stakeholders
•    Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
•    Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles

 
Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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