Pfizer

Senior Analyst, Global Accounting - General Ledger (LATAM)

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San Jose, Escazu, Escazu, CRI

In-Office

Senior level

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

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

The Role

Perform month-end close and produce balance sheet, P&L, and accounting schedules; maintain ledgers and financial records; support audits, SOX documentation, and continuous improvement; liaise with business partners and external accountants; support acquisitions/divestitures and special projects.

Summary Generated by Built In

Use Your Power for Purpose
Your financial expertise and deep understanding are essential in ensuring our products remain in production and our innovators continue their groundbreaking work. Whether you are involved in establishing, coordinating, researching, or managing financial operations, your role is essential in delivering our medicines to the world.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

Analyze financial data, generate comprehensive financial reports, and prepare Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss statements, and various accounting schedules.
Oversee and maintain company accounts and financial records, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to accounting and auditing policies.
Update journals, ledgers, and other financial transaction records, verifying data accuracy and preparing detailed reports.
Manage data entry activities within accounting system.
Engage directly with customers and business partners on complex activities, delivering accurate financial and accounting analysis for external accountants and corporate audit.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley related internal control documentation, supporting internal and external audits.
Lead continuous improvement projects, maintain relationships with serviced groups, oversee significant elements of the month-end close process, and perform local statutory analytical reviews.
Provide support related to acquisitions or divestitures, participate in special projects, and engage in initiatives beyond existing roles and responsibilities.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Accounting / Finance field is required
5+ years of experience in Accounting in shared service centers
Strong grasp of US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
Relevant accounting experience and a comprehensive understanding of managing multi-national accounting operations
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
English proficiency required (verbal and written)
Advanced Accounting knowledgeAdvanced SAP

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Relevant pharmaceutical experience
Public accounting experience
Knowledge in Office 365 Power Tools (Power BI, Power Automate)
Operational Business Acumen
Power BI (data modeling, DAX) Automation build/maintain (Power Automate / RPA) - basic development lifecycle
AI implementation experience
CPI or CPA certification

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 .
Finance & Accounting

Skills Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of accounting experience in shared service centers
Strong grasp of US GAAP
Experience managing multi-national accounting operations
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
English proficiency (verbal and written)
Advanced accounting knowledge
Advanced SAP
Relevant pharmaceutical experience
Public accounting experience
Knowledge of Office 365 Power Tools (Power BI, Power Automate)
Operational business acumen
Power BI (data modeling, DAX)
Power Automate / RPA automation build/maintain experience
AI implementation experience
CPI or CPA certification

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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.