This position will support the Capital Accounting Team by performing various tasks, primarily related to Capital Finance. This role works closely with market and/or site finance colleagues. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving capitalizations submitted by market finance colleagues, approving and/or reviewing capital purchase orders and asset change requests, monitoring CIP balances, assisting with annual asset cycle counts, compiling metrics and ad-hoc reports, recording month-end journal entries as required, completing balance sheet reconciliations, creating and conducting training, completing help tickets and providing customer support for all levels of the organization. The position will also be responsible for providing audit support and participating in related projects.
Responsibilities
Ensure accounting transactions follow Pfizer accounting policies, US GAAP accounting
• Maintain elements of domestic and/or international general ledgers including the preparation of journal entries (with complete and accurate documentation) and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately
• Prepare basic analysis for external accountants and Corporate Audit
• Participate in the month end close
• Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Maintain complete and accurate standard operating procedures and SOX related internal control documentation
• Maintain complete and accurate tasks lists and status of open items
• Consistently meet deadlines with the assistance of others
• Communicate known issues to manager timely
• Willingness to accept occasional travel for meetings and projects
Primary groups of interaction are:
• Controllers / Consolidations
• Market and BU / Division Finance colleagues
• Colleagues from other functional groups within GBS
• External and Internal Auditors
• Corporate Taxes and Americas Tax Center
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (preferred), Accounting Technician (Intermediate Level) or Accounting and/or Business Administration student in progress.
• 1-2 years of relevant functional accounting or experience required
• Basic accounting and financial reporting skills that include the following:
Demonstrated technical financial reporting knowledge
Intermediate SAP skills. Knowledge of FCCS is a plus
• Intermediate oral, written, and overall English communication skills B1+/B2
• Intermediate analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently, manages multiple priorities, and solves problems in an unstructured environment
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.
Finance & Accounting