Global Technical Accounting Director, Transactions

Sanofi; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Director of Global Technical Accounting Transaction Support to lead complex accounting topics across the enterprise. You will identify, analyze and document accounting positions under SAGA and IFRS, coordinating with senior management, auditors and cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on providing guidance on revenue recognition, financial instruments, and significant contracts, while ensuring proper disclosures and compliance in a global context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college.
• Area of specialization: Accounting.
• 7-10 years of professional experience.
• CPA Certification.
• Management/Supervision experience in a public accounting firm.
• Knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills - written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and team-building skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting guidance on revenue recognition from out-licensing, mergers & acquisitions, divestments, alliances, collaboration agreements, R&D in-licensing arrangements and lease agreements among other operational topics.
• Review accounting treatments with respect to financial instruments proposed by Corporate Treasury.
• Review contemplated business transactions and agreements and assess Group accounting consequences.
• Collaborate with Consolidations and Statutory Reporting on reporting and disclosure consequences of accounting topics.
• Collaborate with other groups outside Consolidations and Statutory reporting on accounting consequences across Account to Report, Tax, External Auditors, etc.
• Write and communicate formal accounting position papers and memos for internal and external auditors.
• Interact with Internal Control regarding SOX requirements as deemed necessary.
• Assess preliminary impacts of new accounting pronouncements on existing and new contractual arrangements.

Skills

CPA Certification

US GAAP

IFRS

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Sanofi in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Director of Global Technical Accounting Transaction Support to lead complex accounting topics across the enterprise. You will identify, analyze and document accounting positions under SAGA and IFRS, coordinating with senior management, auditors and cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on providing guidance on revenue recognition, financial instruments, and significant contracts, while ensuring proper disclosures and compliance in a global context.