Sanofi
biopharma
Director,GlobalTechnicalAccountingTransactionSupport
“Director, Global Technical Accounting Transaction Support at Sanofi. Skills: technical accounting research, accounting documentation, US GAAP, IFRS, CPA Certification. performing the identification, research, analysis and documentation of various accounting topics including operational projects, business initiatives, and contractual agreements to ensure compliance with the Sanofi Global Guide of Accounting (SAGA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Provide technical advice in”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure compliance with the Sanofi Global Guide of Accounting (SAGA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); ensure proper recording and disclosing of various accounting topics including operational projects, business initiatives and contractual agreements; ensure a smooth year end process
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, Accounting specialization, 7-10 years of professional experience, CPA Certification, management/supervision experience in a public accounting firm, Knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS required
Nice to Have
Pharmaceutical industry knowledge a plus
What You'll Do.
performing the identification
analysis and documentation of various accounting topics including operational projects
and contractual agreements to ensure compliance with the Sanofi Global Guide of Accounting (SAGA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Provide technical advice in such areas as revenue recognition from out-licensing
mergers & acquisitions
collaboration agreements
R&D in-licensing arrangements and lease agreements among other operational topics and strategic projects
Review accounting treatments with respect to financial instruments proposed by Corporate Treasury
Review contemplated business transactions and agreements and assess Group accounting consequences
Write and communicate formal accounting position papers and memos for internal purpose to be distributed to the groups impacted internally as well as for external auditors
Interact with Internal Control as it relates to formalization of accounting treatments in regard to technical advice on key transactions and operational projects provided and perform SOX requirements as deemed necessary
Assess preliminary impacts of new accounting and reporting pronouncements as it relates to existing and new contractual arrangements and key operational initiatives
Provide input and examples for the Group accounting manual based on prior experience with historical complex transactions
Participate in global accounts committees to provide technical accounting expertise on various projects and initiatives raised by the various countries as well as contractual agreements etc.
Contribute to the Finance organizations hard closing process by ensuring that all one-off complex transactions are appropriately documented and concluded on in order to ensure a smooth year end process
Contribute to the Finance organizations hard closing process by supporting initiatives made by the department to ensure the completeness around all one-off complex transactions occurring globally are documented and concluded on in a timely fashion and also aligned with internal key stakeholders as well as external auditors
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
significant interactions and visibility with senior level management, including multiple Executive Committee members, business development, and independent auditors; cooperates transversely with other teams within Corporate Consolidations & Statutory reporting; Collaborate with other groups within Consolidations and Statutory Reporting regarding the reporting and disclosure consequences on various accounting topics including operational projects, business initiatives and contractual agreements of which technical advice was provided; Collaborate with other groups outside of Consolidations and Statutory reporting regarding the accounting consequences of various accounting topics including operational projects, business initiatives and contractual agreements, specifically Account to Report, Tax, External Auditors etc.; Interact with Internal Control; aligned with internal key stakeholders as well as external auditors
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills - written and oral
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