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Manager/Senior Manager, Operations BST Accounting

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Title: Manager/Senior Manager, Operations BST Accounting
Location: MD, Gaithersburg - Corporate Headquarters
Req: 02057

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for managing the Accounting function within the Operations BST, including the monthly financial close process and related reporting activities, and the monthly consolidation of foreign subsidiaries. The incumbent is a key interface between the Finance Operations BST in Gaithersburg, colleagues in Finance Operations BST at remote supply sites and the Corporate Controller’s team. This position leads a team responsible for accounting for intercompany transactions among related entities, both in the US and abroad. This position will also be expected to provide financial support, in terms of forecasting and analysis of actual results, for assigned functions within MedImmune’s Operations group. The incumbent will be expected to participate in and support strategic and process improvement initiatives within Operations and Finance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities (including supervising others):
• Provides leadership and coordination of the monthly close process for Finance Operations BST.
• Manages the process of accounting for intercompany transactions between MedImmune and its foreign operations in the UK and the Netherlands.
• Responsible for updating monthly foreign exchange rates and executing the monthly consolidation of foreign entities, and understanding the key drivers behind associated foreign exchanges gains and losses.
• Manages the process of calculating appropriate transfer pricing and accounting for intercompany transactions between the various legal entities involved in the MedImmune US supply chain (MEDI, MEDL, MECO).
• Provides updated financial forecasts by legal entity to the AstraZeneca tax department each quarter for use in projecting annual tax expenses.
• Responsible for ensuring monthly Royalty Expense is recorded correctly and, further, ensuring all Royalty payments are made on time and pursuant to terms of the individual agreements. Also provides support, as needed, to audits on any of the associated agreements.
• Responsible for estimating annual Royalty Expenses to be included in all financial forecasts (ABU, RBU, LROP).
• Coordinates collection, compilation and submission of Operations related commentary in support of the monthly close meeting and the monthly Management Review meeting.
• Provides business partnering and financial analysis/forecasting support to assigned areas of Operations.
• Ensures all of the work outlined in points above is completed pursuant to standards established by MedImmune Company policy, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Requirements/Qualifications:

Education: BS/BA in Accounting or related field required
MBA preferred
CPA strongly preferred

Experience: 5-7 years progressive experience in Accounting and/or Finance roles
Experience with a global company required, with manufacturing background preferred.
Experience with foreign consolidation required (IAS 21, IAS 27, FAS 52, ARB 51).
Direct supervisory and management experience required.

Special Skills/Abilities:

Job Complexity:

Supervision:
(Supervision required, level of independence

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