Senior Specialist, General Accounting

Job Description

The main attributes includes but are not limited to:

• Performs General Ledger and month end close activities to ensure that financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP and statutory requirements.
• Prepares or reviews tax returns (VAT returns, CIT/MMTT, SAF-T, e-VAT) and statistical and BNR reports, for accuracy and completeness and ensure timely submission.
• Prepares and /or supports the preparation of statutory financial statements
• Performs/coordinates YE statutory requirements (annual count for fixes assets, vendors balance confirmations, timely settlements/disposals for fixed assets)
• Prepares and/ or supports US GAAP vs statutory reconciliation and investigates, explain differences and initiates required corrections.
• Leads or supports in implementing new fiscal requirements: e.g. e-Invoice, e-VAT, responds to tax authority notifications (e-VAT, SAF-T, Pillar 2, CbCR)
• Obtains tax certificates for tenders, monitors the fiscal statement and ensures the company case a clean fiscal statement.
• Monitors the treasury statements and sends them for processing to BSC, and prepares payment orders for bank transfers.
• Lead or co-lead for /supports local / regional/global projects: e.g. Sabrix implementation, fixed assets alignment between US GAAP and statutory, GL accounts review and update of alternative accounts, statutory vs group reporting reconciliation etc..
• Supports in calculating the entity profitability and transfer price adjustment for statutory accounts.
• Understands, complies with, and helps others develop an understanding of controls to steward our Company's assets and intellectual capital.
• Supports internal, external and tax audits.
• Ensures all accounts are reconciled in a timely manner, balances are accurate and transactions correctly booked.
• Liaise and cooperate with internal and external Service Providers (BSC / KPMG/ EY / Genpact).
• Ensures compliance with financial policies & procedures and incorporation of new regulations and requirements to support our Company's accounting practices (e.g., US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) reporting and local statutory reporting , legal and tax requirements);
• Consults other departments on financial and fiscal compliance related topics (e.g. accruals, fixed assists etc.).
• Develops team members and ensures appropriate back-up capabilities for key activities (e.g. month-end close, tax returns).
• Respects the Internal Book of regulation, the applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) in ARPIM code and all the applicable Romanian laws. To be added later

Education, experience & competencies:

• Experience in the accounting field for at least 5 years, preferably in the pharma field
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under stress, be flexible, committed, and perform tight tasks
• Interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Strong customer orientation and service orientation
• Ability to cooperate well in a team environment, as well as to work independently
• PC competence with special skills in financial applications (SAP) as well as MS Office (Excel)
• Knowledge of English, written and spoken, fluent level

Competencies:

• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Planning and prioritization
• Results-oriented and problem-solving
• Initiative

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Budget Variance Analysis, Credit Management, Preparation of Financial Reports, Prioritization, Professional Integrity, Project Risk Assessments, Statutory Reporting, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Working Independently

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

11/5/2025

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Requisition ID:R371479