Specialist, Global Accounting

Pfizer • Tampa, FL

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Accounting Specialist supports accounting, reporting, and internal controls for benefit-related areas, including restructuring, Board of Directors compensation, among other processes. The role supports period-end close, SEC reporting, audit activities, and compliance with U.S. GAAP, executing sensitive accounting activities in accordance with Pfizer accounting policies, internal control requirements, and external reporting standards. The Global Accounting Specialist will be expected to manage workload, deliverables especially around peak times during month end close and quarter end deliverables. The Global Accounting Specialist partners cross functionally with Divisional Controllers; People Experience; Corporate Treasury; Core Operations; KPMG; among other; to ensure complex benefit-related transactions are recorded, reconciled, and reported accurately and completely.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Practical experience of US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs
• CPA or international equivalent (ACCA)
• English proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree
• Public accounting experience
• Advanced SAP & HFM 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

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• 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
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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