Senior Accountant, U.S. Accounting & Reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Support and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and reporting processes in alignment with the global accounting calendar and close schedule.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting with a focus on Balance Sheet accounts, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• For assigned areas, ensure the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of all submitted financial data, in compliance with IFRS, Galderma’s Accounting Manual (GAM), and statutory requirements.
• Confirm proper classification of financial reporting lines for both IFRS (FCCS) and core performance (PBCS) books.
• Research and apply IFRS accounting guidance for issues related to assigned areas, ensuring alignment with GAM and corporate policies.
• Prepare high quality documentation for assigned areas, including manual journal entry support and Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist the Associate Director of Accounting & Reporting with Balance Sheet reviews and perform analytical reviews of account fluctuations to validate accuracy, completeness and integrity of financial results.
• Use reporting tools and system data to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and validate appropriate accounting treatment across relevant ledgers in accordance with IFRS and GAM.
• Partner closely with Global Business Services (GBS) to ensure timely and accurate review of journal entries, reconciliations and supporting documentation for assigned areas.
• Support global/local finance projects, ERP enhancements, process improvements, and accounting policy implementations impacting the U.S. operation.
• Prepare and submit all Government surveys on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring accuracy and timely management review.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s or CPA is a plus)
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within pharmaceutical, consumer goods, or similarly complex, public company multinational environments
• Big 4 or public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of IFRS and U.S. GAAP, with the ability to research and apply accounting guidance to moderately complex transactions
• Experience with Global Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services operating models is a plus
• Strong ERP system knowledge (Oracle) and advanced Excel skills
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a consistent track record of delivering accurate work under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to identify process gaps and contribute to process improvement initiatives, including proposing practical, scalable solutions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions in a multicultural, matrixed organization