Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide advice on the accounting treatment and structures related to licensing and other M&A transactions including:
- Collaboration with different business functions and teams to perform accounting due diligence on potential transactions
- Ensuring key stakeholders are aware of contemplated deals and the potential impact on the company
- Compile opening balance sheet and accounting entries including the sourcing and management of any related valuation activities for the following:
- Licensing arrangements
- M&A transactions
- Strategic investments accounted for as cost or equity method investments
- Document conclusions on executed transactions in accounting position papers
- Provide support to senior management and to franchises by evaluating the accounting and financial implications of new accounting pronouncements
- Document and maintain the global accounting policies for a growing multi-national organization including:
- Maintenance of database of corporate-wide accounting policies
- Reviewing and updating corporate chart of accounts descriptions
- Coordinate the documentation of global corporate accounting procedures
- Assist the corporate accounting group in maintaining and, where necessary, establishing and documenting effective internal controls and procedures

Skills/Knowledge Required:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting (CPA or MBA strongly desired).
- 7-10 years experience (supervisory experience a plus). Big-4 public accounting and pharmaceutical experience strongly desired.
- Experience with Oracle and Business Objects/Oracle Business Intelligence strongly desired.
- Able to perform technical accounting research, including the documentation and communication of accounting implications.
- Solid analytical skills and ability to develop solutions to diverse business problems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work through various issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence management across multiple teams.

Behavioral Competencies:
- High sense of urgency and ability to identify creative solutions to advanced, time sensitive problems by balancing achievement of corporate objectives with practical considerations.
- High degree of integrity with courage and commitment to do the right thing no matter what the situation.
- Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills.
- Strong customer service focus, with a drive to ensure that we exceed the expectations of our customers.
- Commitment to delivering quality results and overcoming obstacles and challenges in a time-sensitive environment.
- Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple work streams while remaining calm and effective under pressure.

Qualifications
BA/BS degree in accounting (CPA or MBA strongly desired); 7-10 years experience (supervisory experience a plus); experience with Oracle and Business Objects/Oracle Business Intelligence strongly desired.