Lease Accounting CoE Senior Accountant - Finance & Accounting

ROLE SUMMARY:

For more than 170 years, Pfizer has continuously worked to make a difference by delivering innovative therapies that improve the lives of our patients. By building a talented community of colleagues that aligns with our patient-focused purpose and core values, Pfizer has improved global health and impacted more than 1 billion patients around the world.
 

One of our primary goals is to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve, which is why we continue to surround ourselves with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and abilities who can contribute unique viewpoints and perspectives to all aspects of our business. Diverse teams are more collaborative, more balanced, and more accepting of difference, promoting a culture that encourages our people to bring their most authentic selves to work every day. Pfizer consistently strives to create an inclusive environment where every colleague feels seen, heard, and cared for.
In honor of our commitment to create breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, Pfizer is also revolutionizing and evolving how colleagues work today. This year, Pfizer launched a new initiative that we call Log In For Your Day where a majority of colleagues can arrange with their manager to work remotely two to three days a week while still maintaining the ability to collaborate regularly in person at our sites. This flexible working model blends the best of remote work and on-site collaboration to drive greater flexibility, support work-life balance, and promote a vibrant, agile, and innovative culture.

The Lease Accounting CoE Senior Accountant will perform daily activities surrounding assigned areas of responsibility related to ASC 842 lease accounting, participating in month-end financial close activities for US and International legal entities, including monitoring select GL accounts, running specific activities within Pfizer’s lease accounting solution, maintaining zero balance clearing accounts, and journalizing lease monthly activities.

The Senior Accountant will collaborate with Division/Market colleagues to support their requests and inquiries surrounding lease accounting details and work independently with other departments and internal business partners across US and international locations to research, analyze and resolve irregularities and discrepancies.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain records, supporting files/documentation, complete/accurate work instructions, and necessary compliance documentation in an organized manner
• Effectively communicate to peers and management with regards to work tasks and deadlines and identify issues proactively and communicate to manager along with potential range of solutions
• Ensure activities are performed to a high standard of operational excellence, established service level agreements and deadlines are met, and adhere to defined process/control requirements
• Engage directly with select business partners on routine activities and deliverables; develop relationships
• Develop technical and business skills, ensuring effective and efficient use of time and competencies
• Ensure strong commitment to the control environment through training and review to meet all control and compliance requirements
• Participate in global initiatives including transformational projects as needed
• Understand the functionality, interfaces and interdependencies of Pfizer’s financial processes and systems
• Focus on continuous improvement in order to improve efficiencies and grow value add opportunities

OTHER SKILLS:
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated, initiates tasks with little to no guidance or support
• Effective presentation, verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent business acumen to develop effective strategic business partnership with key stakeholders
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong emphasis on Excel
• Ability to become proficient in new software quickly
• Strong commitment to the control environment and compliance requirements
• Willingness to learn and develop technical and business skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to identify problems and solutions proactively
• Basic understanding of business operations and processes
 

REQUIRED BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance discipline
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
• Practical experience of US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs
• English proficiency 


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Masters degree

• CPA or international equivalent (ACCA) preferred; CPA eligibility
• Public Accounting experience
• Advanced SAP & HFM experience
• International experience

•Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

OTHER JOB DETAILS:
• Must be able to work in Pfizer office 2-3 days per week or as needed by the business
• Candidate should expect average travel to other locations depending on project activities and related requirements to support activities, including business meetings and workshops

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability. 

Worker Type: Regular

 
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility 

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.

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Finance & Accounting