Senior Accounting Analyst

Novartis; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst in Montreal for a 12 to 15 months temporary position. The successful candidate will oversee revenue recognition and financial reporting, ensuring accurate financial statements while collaborating with key stakeholders. Essentials include a CPA designation, 2 - 4 years of accounting experience, and proficiency in both French and English.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of accounting experience is required.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Experience in performing balance sheet account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee revenue recognition and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for revenue recognition.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for complex accounting topics.

Skills

Accounting standards knowledge (IFRS)

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

CPA Designation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Summary

Location: Montreal, #LI-Hybrid

Temporary 12 to 15 months contract

About the role: We are seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst who will oversee the revenue recognition and financial reporting at Novartis. As part of the Canadian team, you will be responsible for ensuring proper general ledger and revenue accounting, as well as accurate and timely financial statements reporting, while collaborating with key stakeholders within the business. This role will work directly with the Recording to Reporting team and reports to the Manager of Revenue Accounting and Financial Reporting.

About the Role

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries to ensure the proper recognition of revenue, with a main focus on accounting for revenue deductions
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations for complex accounting topics (i.e. revenue deals, business development & licensing deals, leases, etc.) and ensure timely resolution and clean-up of overdue items identified
• Prepare month-end financial reporting schedules in accordance with IFRS and Novartis required standards
• Interact proactively with the finance team to ensure that appropriate accounting, financial reporting and settlement of revenue matters is accomplished
• Closely collaborate and provide support to the business on the accounting treatment of complex transactions to ensure accurate and complete financial information, including preparation of technical accounting position papers
• Provide support to the business for ad hoc requests related to accounting

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential:

• CPA Designation
• 2 - 4 years accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS) and their application
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented with an ability to work under tight deadlines
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• French and English mandatory (spoken and written)

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP, an asset

At Novartis Canada, we are determined to be a valued partner and advocate, with a deep understanding of patient needs along the entire care journey – from drug development, to diagnosis, to access and beyond. Part of the way we are doing this is by leveraging data, technology, and partnerships.

Research & Development: we focus on four core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic, Immunology, Neuroscience and Oncology. We also develop and deliver treatments through other promoted and established brands, which today are helping millions of patients. Over the last three years, our average annual research and development investment in Canada was over $30 million, and we conduct clinical trial research in every region throughout Canada.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representatives of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Division: Finance

Business Unit: CTS

Location: Canada

Site: Montreal

Company / Legal Entity: CA04 (FCRS = CA004) NOVARTIS PHARMA CANADA INC.

Functional Area: Audit & Finance

Job Type: Full time

Employment Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Shift Work: No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representation of the patients and communities we serve.