Sr Associate Accounting

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. is seeking a Sr Associate – Accounting (Technical & Digital Enablement) within Global Accounting Automation.

The role focuses on enhancing R2R processes, supporting automation initiatives, and delivering digital enterprise projects in partnership with IT and automation teams. You will assist with the month-end close, controls testing, and reporting, while building scalable solutions using Excel, VBA, SAP, Power BI, UiPath, and other tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Strong Excel + VBA/macros for automation and data validation.
• Experience with SAP and US GAAP/SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities across accounting processes.
• Deliver end-to-end automation projects from intake to deployment.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and audit readiness.
• Develop automated reports and dashboards for close and controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel + VBA/Macros

SAP ERP

US GAAP & SOX

Journal entries & reconciliations

Delivery & collaboration

Data analysis & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Associate’s degree + 6 years experience

High school diploma + 8 years experience

Tools

UiPath

Power BI

Power Automate

Alteryx

Tableau

SAP

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Visio

DocuSign

Job description

Career Category Finance Job Description

Amgen is seeking a Sr Associate – Accounting (Technical & Digital Enablement) within Global Accounting Automation. This role is suited for a finance professional who understands Record‑to‑Report (R2R) accounting processes and controls, and who can support automation initiatives and enterprise digital projects in partnership with IT and automation teams. The role supports accounting close efficiency, controllership, and digital enablement through structured project delivery and strong technical fundamentals.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Digital Enablement Identify and support automation opportunities across accounting processes to reduce manual effort, improve cycle times, and strengthen controls. Build and support automation initiatives using: Advanced Excel + VBA/ Macros (Must‑Have): macro automation, reusable templates, validations/controls, error handling, and audit‑friendly outputs. Partner with Technology, Automation CoE, and developers to design and deliver scalable solutions using tools such as UiPath, Power Automate, Power BI, Alteryx, Smartsheet, DocuSign, and similar platforms. Apply controls‑by‑design principles including access management, approvals, audit trails, change control, documentation, and production support models.
• Project Delivery & Coordination Support end‑to‑end delivery of automation initiatives (intake → requirements → build → testing → deployment → stabilization). Assist with requirements gathering, documentation (BRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria), testing coordination, and go‑live readiness. Track timelines, risks, dependencies, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Accounting Close, Controls & Compliance Support accurate and timely month‑end and quarter‑end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis. Apply knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting requirements. Support SOX/internal control execution, documentation, and audit readiness. Assist with internal, external, and tax audit requests within defined timelines.
• Reporting & Insights Support development and maintenance of automated reports and dashboards for: Close health and cycle time, Reconciliation status and exceptions, Controls compliance and evidence completeness. Perform data validation, reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure audit‑ready outputs.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with Finance teams (RTR, FP&A, P2P, Tax, Treasury) and Technology partners. Coordinate with third‑party vendors where applicable and ensure service quality and documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree + 6 years of relevant experience OR High school diploma/GED + 8 years of relevant experience

Required Skills (Must‑Have)

• Technical Advanced Excel + VBA/ Macros (Must‑Have): automation, reusable templates, validations/controls, robust error handling.
• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and accounting data used in close processes.
• Finance / Controllership Hands‑on experience with accounting close, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Understanding of US GAAP and SOX/internal control requirements.
• Delivery / Collaboration Ability to support work end‑to‑end from requirements through go‑live and stabilization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Good‑to‑Have Skills

• Power BI and/or Tableau: dashboard development, reporting, data modeling (Power Query/DAX preferred)
• RPA / automation tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere); analytics tools such as Alteryx.
• Power Automate / Power Apps.
• Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet; process mapping tools (Visio).

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen