West Pharmaceutical Services
Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting
West Pharmaceutical Services, Exton, Pennsylvania, United States, 19341
Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting
This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite) in Exton, PA. Candidates applying must be residing within a commutable 50 mile radius to the job location. Who We Are: At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for timely and accurate reporting of the Company's external financial statements, with immense exposure to various departments within the Company. Duties include: Preparation of documents filed with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other documents, as necessary. Additionally, oversee the benefit plan financial statements/audit, as well as certain statutory financial statements/audit; Evaluate and analyze the company's disclosures in our periodic SEC filings as compared to the required disclosures as prescribed under U.S. GAAP; Lead the effort on new accounting standard adoption and documenting, in the form of memos, the Company's position on our more complex technical accounting areas; Monitor, research and interpret new U.S. GAAP pronouncements and SEC reporting requirements, and assess and document the impact on the Company's financial statements and disclosures; Complete and maintain financial surveys required by the US Census Bureau and other governmental bodies; Owner of process improvement of certain control processes, including those within external reporting and other assigned areas such as Pension and Goodwill/Intangibles, and ability to offer enhancements/efficiencies to the existing processes; Interact with cross-functional teams that include controllership, financial planning and analysis, operations, treasury, tax, investor relations, legal, human resources, internal and external audit, and others, as necessary, ensuring accuracy and consistency of information exchange including investor relations press releases, proxy statements, audit committee presentations, and other materials, as necessary; Perform special projects and other duties assigned by Controllership team, as necessary; Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Basic Qualifications
Qualifications include: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required or equivalent experience required 3-5 years experience in Public Accounting; candidate may be direct from public accounting or a mix of experience, including public accounting and private industry experience in multinational manufacturing companies. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred skills include: Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Experience with SAP and HFM preferred Ability to work effectively with teams and manage multiple tasks in order to meet tight deadlines Effective functional and technical knowledge Excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong team player Ability to work on multiple complex projects and bring those projects to successful conclusion Demonstrated success in working across multiple levels of the organization including senior leadership Strong problem-solving skills Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times License and Certifications
Active CPA license greatly preferred Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Additional Requirements
Requirements include: Position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May need to stand or sit for extended periods of time While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms Use written and oral communication skills Read and interpret data, information and documents Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, tight deadlines, problem solve, and prioritize Ability to make work independently and sound decision making Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite) in Exton, PA. Candidates applying must be residing within a commutable 50 mile radius to the job location. Who We Are: At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for timely and accurate reporting of the Company's external financial statements, with immense exposure to various departments within the Company. Duties include: Preparation of documents filed with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other documents, as necessary. Additionally, oversee the benefit plan financial statements/audit, as well as certain statutory financial statements/audit; Evaluate and analyze the company's disclosures in our periodic SEC filings as compared to the required disclosures as prescribed under U.S. GAAP; Lead the effort on new accounting standard adoption and documenting, in the form of memos, the Company's position on our more complex technical accounting areas; Monitor, research and interpret new U.S. GAAP pronouncements and SEC reporting requirements, and assess and document the impact on the Company's financial statements and disclosures; Complete and maintain financial surveys required by the US Census Bureau and other governmental bodies; Owner of process improvement of certain control processes, including those within external reporting and other assigned areas such as Pension and Goodwill/Intangibles, and ability to offer enhancements/efficiencies to the existing processes; Interact with cross-functional teams that include controllership, financial planning and analysis, operations, treasury, tax, investor relations, legal, human resources, internal and external audit, and others, as necessary, ensuring accuracy and consistency of information exchange including investor relations press releases, proxy statements, audit committee presentations, and other materials, as necessary; Perform special projects and other duties assigned by Controllership team, as necessary; Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Basic Qualifications
Qualifications include: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required or equivalent experience required 3-5 years experience in Public Accounting; candidate may be direct from public accounting or a mix of experience, including public accounting and private industry experience in multinational manufacturing companies. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred skills include: Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Experience with SAP and HFM preferred Ability to work effectively with teams and manage multiple tasks in order to meet tight deadlines Effective functional and technical knowledge Excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong team player Ability to work on multiple complex projects and bring those projects to successful conclusion Demonstrated success in working across multiple levels of the organization including senior leadership Strong problem-solving skills Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times License and Certifications
Active CPA license greatly preferred Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Additional Requirements
Requirements include: Position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May need to stand or sit for extended periods of time While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms Use written and oral communication skills Read and interpret data, information and documents Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, tight deadlines, problem solve, and prioritize Ability to make work independently and sound decision making Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description