Your financial expertise and deep understanding are essential in ensuring our products remain in production and our innovators continue their groundbreaking work. By joining our team, you will play a significant part in ensuring the financial operations that support our groundbreaking medical advancements are efficient and effective. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver life-saving treatments to those in need.
What You Will Achieve
Your accounting skills will help in the analysis of financial information and preparing financial reports. You will maintain and oversee the accounts and financial records of the company. You will be responsible for preparing the Balance Sheet, and other accounting schedules and reports. You will update the journals, ledgers, and other records of financial business transactions. You will be responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures. You will verify this data for accuracy and prepare reports and reviews based on it. You will also manage data entry activities in the accounting systems.
As a General Ledger Specialist, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- Support on preparation of financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately.
- Prepare complex analysis for external accountants and corporate audit.
- Review completeness and accuracy standard operating procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley related internal control documentation.
- Ensure strong commitment to the control environment through training and review to meet all control and compliance requirements.
- Support internal and external audit regarding audit management and issue remediation.
- Maintain elements of domestic and/or international general ledgers including the preparation of journal entries and review/approve balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Maintain records, supporting files/documentation, complete/accurate work instructions, and necessary compliance documentation in an organized manner.
- Control and oversee selected activities involving the month end close, take initiative to understand and address complex problems and consistently meet deadlines with no assistance.
- Participate in global initiatives including transformational projects manage own time to meet agreed targets, develop plans for activities on own projects.
- Focus on continuous improvement to improve efficiencies and grow value add opportunities.
Must-Have
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Accounting / Finance field is required.
- 7+ years of experience in accounting in shared service centers.
- Demonstrated proficiency in US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
- Extensive accounting experience, along with understanding of managing multi-national accounting operations.
- Experience leading accounting and finance transformation projects.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, organizational skill, and diligence
- Experience controlling routine critical tasks with no supervision.
- Excellent oral, written, and overall communication skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize diverse workload, adapt to changing priorities and assignments.
- Client Engagement and Customer Relationship Management skills.
- English proficiency required (verbal and written).
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, Word, Power Point
- Advanced SAP or other experience strongly preferred.
Nice-to-Have
- Master's degree
- Relevant pharmaceutical experience
- CPA or international equivalent desired
- Advance Portuguese level
- Proficiency in Power BI and other Microsoft Power Platforms
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.
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Retirement Support — Company documents highlight a 401(k) with matching contributions plus an additional Retirement Savings Contribution beyond the match. Financial planning support and company‑paid life and disability insurance further bolster long‑term security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate pages and job postings describe paid vacation and holidays, caregiver leave, and paid parental leave for both parents. Materials also note that details can vary by role and location.
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