Associate Director, SEC Reporting - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Position Summary

The position of Associate Director, SEC Reporti is a crucial position within the External Reporting and Consolidation team (Controllership organization), responsible for the direct oversight of the financial and external reporting process. This individual will be a key liaison to the global finance organization and business process owners and will interact daily with regional / functional controllers, managers, and colleagues of various regions and enabling functions, as well as other members of BMS Controllers/Finance, Informational technology, and Legal/Compliance organizations.

The Associate Director, Corporate Financial Reporting will have substantial exposure to pharmaceutical industry accounting and reporting practices. This highly visible position provides an opportunity to enhance the financial reporting and analysis skills, strengthen verbal and written communication skills, and expand leadership skills in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Managing and filing the Company’s annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q financial statements with the SEC, including the related XBRL filings;
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting transactions, pre-close and accounting close meetings as well as coordination of all financial reporting deliverables.
• Preparation of financial information supporting the Company’s annual report;
• Drafting management discussion and analysis and notes to the financial statement disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements;
• Analyze, research and conclude on new and proposed accounting, reporting and disclosure standards issued by the SEC and FASB
• Maintaining internal control documentation supporting the financial statement preparation and filing processes;
• Analysis of peer company financial filings for best practice incorporation into BMS financial reporting.

Process Improvement

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and execute the plans through to completion.
• Analyze and implement changes to corporate reporting systems, processes, reports and controls to meet the Company’s evolving business models.
• Provide strategic leadership in conjunction with IT, stakeholders and consultants to implement more efficient and effective processes and technology solutions for consolidations and reporting.

Team Leadership

• Assisting in managing staff’s day-to-day responsibilities, coaching and mentoring, identifying professional development needs and training opportunities, and annual performance evaluations.
• Assisting external auditors in planning and execution of annual audits and quarterly reviews.
• Assisting in special project and Ad hoc analysis.
• Establish and manage financial reporting deadlines including communication of key close date calendar.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 8-12 years of accounting and reporting experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA required.
• Pharmaceutical/Life Science/Biotech industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated business partnering skills and strong collaboration experience (inside and outside of finance).
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, highly motivated and able to make decisions independently.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workloads and exercise a high degree of adaptability, while working in a complex work environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to understand complex reporting requirements and business performance, and be able to articulate drivers of change in a simplified way.
• Team player and process oriented.
• Working knowledge of Workiva and SAP is preferred.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries toadastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visitcareers.bms.com/eeo-accessibilityto access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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