Job Description

About This Role

This position is a vital member of the CAO organization with the primary responsibility of overseeing the monthly closing processes for G&A functions, including recording accruals, prepaid journal entries, and cloud development amortization.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare accrual journal entries for various G&A functions, including IT, legal invoices, and GBS.
• Prepare prepaid journal entries for insurance and cloud development.
• Perform reconciliations for assigned areas.
• Quarterly SOX controls and monthly open CIP review to ensure proper in-servicing for G&A projects.
• Assist in account variance analysis and budgeting/forecasting.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

You are an enthusiastic expert in accounting and financial processes, with a strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You demonstrate a strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree with a major in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 4+ years of accounting and finance experience, including prior experience with accruals (will consider public accounting, private accounting background or a mixture of public and private accounting)
• Knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance requirements.
• Exposure to accounting for stock-based compensation and other areas of Treasury-related facets.
• Experience with Oracle EBS, Hyperion, Blackline, and/or Business Objects preferred.
• Above-average proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with senior management and across diverse groups.
• Demonstrates a strong attention to detail and has ability to manage multiple initiatives at same time and work under tight timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to see issues to resolution independently.

Additional Information

Why Biogen? 

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive. More details: https://www.biogen.com/en_us/careers.html

Join our Global Business Services Center in Poland!

The vision of GBS at Biogen is to be recognized as a world-class Global Business Services organization driven by the desire for excellence in its people, business solutions, execution and partnerships with internal and external customers.

We offer:

• Role in a dynamic and one of the oldest biotechnology company in the world 
• Company mission you can be really proud of
• Work with diverse and knowledgeable multinational teams
• Opportunities to learn and grow with GBS site in Poland
• Structured onboarding program
• Customized benefit package, e.g. MyBenefits cafeteria, annual bonus eligibility, medical care, hybrid work