Specialist, Global Accounting - Corporate & US Accounting

Pfizer • Tampa, FL

12d • $79,700 - $132,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 170 years, Pfizer has continuously worked to make a difference by delivering innovative therapies that improve the lives of our patients. By building a talented community of colleagues that aligns with our patient-focused purpose and core values, Pfizer has improved global health and impacted more than 1 billion patients around the world. One of our primary goals is to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve, which is why we continue to surround ourselves with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and abilities who can contribute unique viewpoints and perspectives to all aspects of our business. Diverse teams are more collaborative, more balanced, and more accepting of difference, promoting a culture that encourages our people to bring their most authentic selves to work every day. Pfizer consistently strives to create an inclusive environment where every colleague feels seen, heard, and cared for. In honor of our commitment to create breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, Pfizer is also revolutionizing and evolving how colleagues work today. This year, Pfizer launched a new initiative that we call Log In For Your Day where a majority of colleagues can arrange with their manager to work remotely two to three days a week while still maintaining the ability to collaborate regularly in person at our sites. This flexible working model blends the best of remote work and on-site collaboration to drive greater flexibility, support work-life balance, and promote a vibrant, agile, and innovative culture. The Global Accounting Specialist is responsible for the accounting, reporting, and control of corporate investment activities, including equity method investments, available‑for‑sale (AFS) securities, debt instruments, and related complex transactions. The role supports period‑end close, SEC reporting, audit support, and compliance with US GAAP. This position will also play a supporting role on debt and derivatives accounting and month end activities within the team. The Global Accounting Specialist will be expected to manage workload, deliverables especially around peak times during month end close and quarter end deliverables. This role will collaborate with stakeholders throughout Pfizer including Controllers; Corporate Treasury; Business Development; External Reporting; KPMG; among others.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance discipline required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Practical experience of US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs required.
• English proficiency required.
• CPA Candidate, CPA, or international equivalent (ACCA) required.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment.
• Self-motivated, initiates tasks with little to no guidance or support using own judgement where needed.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Excellent business acumen to develop effective strategic business partnership with key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to become proficient in new software quickly.
• Ability to build AI fluency by applying AI tools in daily work to support better decisions, problem‑solving, and efficiency.
• Strong commitment to the control environment and compliance requirements.
• Ability to contribute to the completion of moderately complex projects across a work team.
• Capable of making decisions to resolve moderately complex problems with short term impact within the team.
• Strong understanding of the principles of the discipline and departmental knowledge to achieve assigned work.
• Be a team player who can contribute to the team’s success during busy periods and downtime equally.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external parties.
• Willingness to begin to apply experimentation and use new ideas.
• Comfortable taking the initiative and suggesting new ideas, processes, improvements, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Masters or advanced degree is preferred.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced SAP & FCCS experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Treasury Quantum System.
• Experience with Investment, Debt and Derivative Accounting.
• International experience seen as a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform month‑end and quarter‑end close activities related to investments, including journal entries, reconciliations, webforms, balance sheet analysis, and substantiation of balances
• Support accounting for complex transactions, including acquisitions, partial disposals, impairments, and re‑measurements.
• Support financial statement disclosures related to investments for Form 10‑K and 10‑Q filings
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheet and P&L reporting for investment-related accounts
• Provide analysis and explanations for quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year variances on investment-related accounts.
• Apply US GAAP for investment‑related transactions
• Maintain strong adherence to SOX and internal control requirements
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of support schedules and audit responses
• Partner with Treasury, Controllers, Divisional Controllers, Tax, and Finance teams to ensure accurate accounting and reporting
• Act as a subject matter expert for investment accounting topics in global initiatives and projects
• Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, standardization, and control
• Participate in global transformation initiatives (e.g., system implementations, close optimization, cash flow automation)
• Contribute to documentation, policy updates, and knowledge sharing across Global Accounting
• 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.
• 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

• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
• Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level