Senior Analyst, Corporate Accounting

About This Role

The holder of this position is a vital member of the Corporate Accounting organization with the primary responsibility of overseeing the monthly closing processes for General & Administration functions, including recording accruals, performing accounting-related activities for prepaid areas, and calculating monthly bonus accrual on a global basis.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare accrual journal entries for various G&A functions, including IT, legal invoices, and GBS
• Calculate company-wide bonus accrual on a monthly basis; communicate accrual entries to affiliate finance partners and perform ad-hoc analysis;
• Prepare prepaid journal entries for general subscriptions, insurance, and cloud development
• Perform reconciliations for assigned areas
• Quarterly SOX controls and monthly open CIP review to ensure proper in-servicing for G&A projects
• Assist in account variance analysis and budgeting/forecasting

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree with a major in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 4+ years of accounting and finance experience, including prior experience with accruals (will consider public accounting, private accounting background or a mixture of public and private accounting)
• Knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance requirements
• Exposure to accounting for stock-based compensation and other areas of Treasury-related facets
• Experience with Oracle EBS, Hyperion, Blackline, and/or Business Objects preferred
• Every day usage of advanced formulas in Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with senior management and across diverse groups
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple initiatives at same time and work under tight timelines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to see issues to resolution independently.

This role is eligible to off campus work model (3 days in a quarter in Warsaw office). 

Please note that this role requires a candidate to be a holder of work permit & residency in Poland.

About Biogen Poland:

Our Warsaw office is a complex hub for local, regional and global roles. Regardless our role and reporting line we’re driven every day by our unique purpose, working passionately to change the lives of patients affected by rare and devastating diseases. This is what gives us pride, inspires us and gives us fuel to push the boundaries of innovation. We represent over 30 nationalities and celebrate the strength that comes from differences in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace earned us a Great Place to Work Certificate and Best Places to Work Awards consecutively since 2021 in Poland and Europe. If our mission resonates with your heart and career aspirations, we’re inviting you to join our team.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.