Senior Manager, Accounting

About the role

The Senior Manager, Accounting leads accounting and financial close activities supporting DPM US manufacturing operations. They ensure compliance with applicable US GAAP, IFRS, and Novo Nordisk accounting policies, oversee close processes, maintain internal controls, and drive continuous improvement of accounting processes in a complex, regulated, and growing manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting activities for DPM US, ensuring compliance with applicable US GAAP, IFRS, and Novo Nordisk accounting policies
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables
• Ensure integrity of general ledger, balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and supporting documentation
• Review and approve journal entries, accounting analyses, and significant estimates impacting financial results
• Own balance sheet governance, including identification of financial risks and follow-up on mitigation actions
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Lead internal and external audit activities, manage auditor interactions, and ensure timely remediation of findings
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide accounting guidance that supports informed business decisions
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members, including performance management and capability building
• Coordinate alignment with Global Finance and other stakeholders on policies, processes, and reporting requirements
• Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of accounting processes and close activities
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, and accounting requirements impacting the function
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, efficiency, and control effectiveness across accounting operations
• Ensure alignment between accounting outputs, operational drivers, and overall business objectives
• Apply sound judgment, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality, accurate results
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study from an accredited university required
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience required
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct people leadership experience required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls required
• Experience managing accounting operations and financial close processes required
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills required
• CPA Certification required
• Public accounting background (Big Four or national firm preferred)
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries preferred
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and capital project accounting preferred
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations preferred
• SAP and financial systems experience preferred
• Experience leading process improvement or transformation initiatives preferred

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience