Responsibilities- Prepare and process monthly general ledger journal entries; including, but not limited to fixed assets, intercompany settlements, prepaid expenses, month-end accruals, and other miscellaneous entries.
- Participate in the month-end closing procedures; including the reconciliation of asset, liability, equity and expense accounts
- Responsible for monthly expense account analysis, including review of monthly expense activity and making the necessary reclassification journal entries
- Participate in the reconciliation of monthly intercompany expenses
- Reconcile intercompany receivable & payable accounts on a monthly basis
- Responsible for fulfilling external audit inquiries
- Maintain compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and SEC pronouncements
- Support Financial Planning & Analysis with the review and posting of monthly accruals
- Perform special projects as needed
QualificationsSkills/Abilities Needed:
- Must have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Extensive accounting knowledge and familiarity with month-end closing demands within a publicly traded firm
- Proficient in MS Excel & Word
- The ideal candidate will have experience working within SAP FI Financials Software
- Ability to prioritize workload within the bounds of deadlines
- Fixed Asset Accounting
- Accrual Accounting
- Prepaid Expense Amortization
- Intercompany related Accounting
- Expense Analysis
- Accommodating quarterly external audit requests
Personal Attributes Needed:
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal personnel and external business partners
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills, in addition to interpersonal skills
- Driven, self-starter, team-oriented individual
- Effective organizational and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work in a high volume and fast-paced environment
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- Minimum education is a Bachelor degree in Accounting
- Minimum experience should be 5 years in an accounting environment, preferably with a publicly traded corporation
- Experience with SAP-S4 HANA would be a plus
Office/Remote Work Requirements:
Alkermes has a hybrid work environment which requires 3 days a week in office. Additional attendance for training/special projects/meetings as needed.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $88,000 to $105,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here
Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.
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