Manager - SEC Reporting

Eli Lilly and Company • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Organization Overview: Our Corporate Financial Reporting (CFR) team is seeking an experienced accountant who will serve as a key contributor, supporting multiple initiatives within technical and corporate accounting, external financial reporting and financial controls. This position is a highly visible and collaborative role interacting with senior leadership and ultimately serving as a key contributor to our quarterly and annual reports for filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), as a financial controls expert and point person for SOx compliance, and supporting technical accounting efforts as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or CPA eligible or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of work experience
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

Nice To Haves

• 3 or more years of public accounting or SEC reporting preparation experience
• Solid technical accounting background with extensive knowledge of current US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Prior experience with SOx 404 and internal controls
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Strong leadership and teamwork
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving skills, and ability to be innovative and creative
• Strong business partnering skills with a willingness to push back and challenge when necessary
• Experience with large, multi-national corporations
• Passion for continuous improvement
• High learning agility

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, prepare and/or review of our annual Form 10-K and quarterly Form 10-Q reports, oversight and coordination of SOx compliance program, assistance with technical accounting support, providing creative solutions, and resolving business issues.
• Responsible for being a key contributor to the successful filings of our Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports.
• Prepare and review portions of the annual and quarterly filings, including earnings releases.
• Lead regional and corporate SOx compliance efforts, including monitoring, consulting, training, and issue resolution.
• Ensure consistency and standardization of control activities and monitor completion of SOx requirements.
• Actively participate in the SOx Steering Committee, a group which addresses ongoing SOx compliance and controls matters.
• Assist in providing technical accounting research, including evaluation of proposed changes to accounting standards, as well as implementation of new accounting standards.
• Provide accounting support for business development activities, including identifying and resolving complex accounting issues, and for our Compensation & Benefits accounting team, as needed.
• Lead or assist with other special project work as identified.

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

What This Job Offers

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