Global Platforms Specialist - Blackline Journals and MyJournals

Pfizer • Tampa, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Platforms Specialist – Blackline Journals and MyJournals is responsible for maintaining the journal entry environment across both systems, ensuring their synchronization. Key duties include identifying, reporting, and escalating issues as they arise, as well as ensuring timely resolutions. As a Subject Matter Expert for Blackline Journals, the role involves collaborating with operational teams to automate journal entries within the platform. Additional responsibilities encompass supporting audit requests, performing critical internal controls related to both systems, and running as well as seeking to automate system metrics. The specialist will provide management with valuable insights based on these results and may also take on other assignments related to the Blackline system as needed.

Requirements

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience
• Practical experience of US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs
• English proficiency
• Strong ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and solve problems in a dynamic environment
• Self-motivated with initiative; able to make sound judgments with minimal guidance
• Exceptional presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective business partnerships with stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and attention to detail skills
• Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; ability to quickly learn new software
• Strong commitment to the control environment and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to contribute to and complete moderately complex team projects, making informed decisions to resolve issues
• Team player who supports group success during both busy and slow periods
• Open to experimenting with and suggesting new ideas, processes, and improvements
• Effective communication with both internal and external parties

Nice To Haves

• CPA or international equivalent (ACCA)
• Public accounting experience
• Advanced SAP & HFM experience
• Blackline Experience
• MyJournals Experience
• International experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain records, supporting files/documentation, complete/accurate work instructions, and necessary compliance documentation in an organized manner
• Work under general supervision using own judgment where needed and make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems with short-term impact within the team
• Ensure activities are performed to a high standard of operational excellence, established service level agreements and deadlines are met, and adhere to defined process/control requirements
• Engage directly with all business partners on complex activities and deliverables; maintain effective relationships with business partners
• Develop areas of expertise and process ownership of global and/or complex areas
• Utilize strong understanding of accounting principles and departmental knowledge to achieve assigned work
• Contribute to the completion of moderately complex projects across a work team
• Ensure strong commitment to the control environment through training and review to meet all control and compliance requirements
• Participate in global initiatives including transformational projects as needed, as a subject matter expert for the area
• Focus on continuous improvement in order to improve efficiencies and grow value add opportunities and begin to apply experimentation and use of new ideas
• Review select activities of junior colleagues and provide informal coaching to further develop junior colleagues

Benefits

• participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary
• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees