Pfizer

Associate Accountant, Global Accounting - Inventory

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San Jose, Escazu, Escazu, CRI

Hybrid

Entry level

Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

The Role

Supports global accounting and inventory activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, month-end close, reporting, audit support, and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation. Collaborates with international stakeholders, maintains accounting procedures, identifies process improvements, and leads select continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate and timely deliverables.

Summary Generated by Built In

Use Your Power for Purpose
In this role, you will harness your accounting prowess to make a difference at Pfizer, a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry. By ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial operations, you will directly contribute to our mission of delivering breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining our financial health, ensuring we continue to deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.
What You Will Achieve
As an associate, your job focus is crucial for achieving task and project objectives. Your expertise in accounting will be instrumental in preparing financial reports, managing accounts, and overseeing the company's financial records. You'll prepare key documents and update financial transaction records, ensuring their accuracy, and generate reviews and reports from this data.
In this role you will,

Contribute to the completion of project milestones and organize own work to meet project task deadlines.
Identify issues proactively and communicate to manager along with potential range of solutions.
Prepare financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately.
Maintain elements of domestic and/or international general ledgers including the preparation of journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date Work Instructions, Job Aids and Desktop Procedures documentation.
Collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues of diverse backgrounds, including different departments, cultures, business units and countries.
Lead select activities involving the month end close, take initiative to understand complex problems and consistently meet deadlines with little to no assistance.
Lead the implementation of continuous improvement projects.
Engage directly with business partners on routine activities and deliverables.
Work independently to produce standard and regular reports as required for the operation.
Assist in providing key support for internal and external related audit activities, including the timely and accurate delivery of audit requests.
Prepare complete and accurate standard operating procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley related internal control documentation involving new activities and/or process changes as required.

Qualifications
What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

Bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience, OR an Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience, OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) with 6+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in finance or accounting with the ability to deal with numbers accurately
Proven ability to maintain professionalism and possesses the ability to interface with all levels of colleagues
Demonstrated advanced technical US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and financial reporting knowledge and experience
Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Public accounting experience
Enterprise Resource Planning {e.g. SAP} system experience
System Application & Products and Hyperion Financial Management skills
Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
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.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
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Skills Required

Bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience
Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience
High school diploma or equivalent with 6+ years of relevant experience
Experience in finance or accounting with accurate numerical skills
Professionalism and ability to interface with colleagues at all levels
Advanced technical US GAAP and financial reporting knowledge and experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Public accounting experience
Enterprise Resource Planning system experience, such as SAP
SAP and Hyperion Financial Management skills
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, including responsible AI practices

What the Team is Saying

Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and robust mental‑health benefits, with eligible Pfizer medications available at no cost in U.S. plans. Family‑building support and transgender‑inclusive care are explicitly included, alongside wellbeing resources such as a reimbursement wallet and telehealth options.
Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company matching plus an additional Retirement Savings Contribution, complemented by company‑subsidized life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability insurance. Materials also reference subsidized retiree medical coverage for eligible groups.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, and paid parental and caregiver leave are consistently highlighted in current U.S. summaries and job postings. Options like buying extra vacation days and transition‑back support strengthen the time‑off offering.

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The Company

HQ: New York, NY

121,990 Employees

Year Founded: 1848

What We Do

Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.

Why Work With Us

We are the inventors, the problem solvers, the big thinkers — those who surmount any hurdle to deliver breakthrough medicines to the people who are counting on them the most.