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Senior Accountant,USControllership, WWRD
Who We AreIt takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.SUMMARY
ThisSenior Accountantrole is part of theU.S.Controllershipteam, with a focus on the accounting for theWWRD (World-wide Research and Development) function.This role will be reporting to the Director,U.S.Controllership, and be part of a great team who values flexibility, excellence, integrity, and work-life balance.
We offer a hybrid model to get both personal connections as well as remote flexibilities. Tuesday and Thursday in the San Rafael campus while Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are remote.
To learn more about BioMarin, please visit or find information from our publicly available 10-Q or 10-K filing with the S.E.C. with ticker BMRN.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build strong partnership and collaboration withthe WWRD business partnersandwithin the finance organizationtounderstandbusiness activities and be the advisor in terms of accounting
- Review vendor contractsto determine the proper U.S. GAAPaccountingand prepare contract summary files, ability to interpret complex transactions and explain in simple terms
- Perform WWRD accounting for pre-clinical, clinical trials, and/or alliance collaboration agreements during the financial close cycles (review POs and transactions, prepare prepaid, accruals, reclass journal entries etc)
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations
- Perform flux analysis and provide commentary to explain what's going on in the business
- Ensure income statement and balance sheet are accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP and company policies
- Complete10-Q and 10-K requests for submissionto the ExternalReporting team
- Complete tasks to supportboth internal and external audits, SOX control compliance
- Seek process improvements and efficiencies to drive synergy across the teams and regions
EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATION
REQUIRED:
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in General LedgerAccounting or financial audit
- Experienceinfinancial close activities or financial audit in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience in dealing with high volume and complex contract interpretation
BONUS POINTS:
- Oracleand/orSAP ERP systems experience
- Understanding of the Record to Report and Source to Pay processes
- Excellent in Excel formulas and data analytics
- Life science / Pharma industry with prior research and development experience a big plus
A strong candidate will be our "go to person" to lead, solve problems, and get stuff done. Attention to details, organization, critical thinking, and good analytical skills areessentialtothis role.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required or equivalent accounting experiences
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ 89,760 to $ 134,640 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A discretionary bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled