Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amgen is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. They are seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join their Global Cost Accounting team, responsible for inventory accounting, analysis of global inventory movements, and managing outsourced provider relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform the inventory accounting for certain Amgen manufacturing sites
• Will be accountable to manage and review the work of an outsourced provider that supports this team
• Analyze complex inventory movements in SAP and verify that financials are accurate
• Perform and analyze standard costing in SAP / S4 HANA
• Perform and review sophisticated journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and reconciliation for both SAP and consolidation tools
• Prepare and review audit schedules and answer questions from internal and external auditors
• Preparation and review of highly developed financial schedules such as footnote, month-end flash reports, accounting memos, and other ad hoc schedules, as required by the supervisor
• May lead and review accounting control functions and reporting requirements such as: inventory reserves, pre-approval manufacturing, standard costing including absorption tests, and excess capacity analysis among others
• Special projects to improve accounting processes including digital projects and integration support
• Consolidate, analyze, and report global inventory balances by product/site and perform detailed monthly variance analysis
• Leverage various AI tools to increase efficiency and compliance

Skills

• Doctorate Degree, OR
• Master's degree and 2+ years of experience in general accounting, OR
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in general accounting, OR
• Associate's degree and 10+ years of experience in general accounting, OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 12+ years of experience in general accounting
• Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Strong project management skills
• 5+ years of General, Intercompany and Cost Accounting experience using SAP / S4 HANA
• Dynamic accounting/finance experience including corporate-level public company experience
• Experience in driving and implementing change, leading through collaboration, and influence
• Experience with investigating complex inventory movements and costing implications in SAP / S4 HANA
• Experience managing outsourced partner relationships
• Experience in financial system optimization, improvement, and implementation
• Knowledgeable in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Foreign Currency transaction accounting and understanding concepts to translate into mentorship for financial reporting

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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