Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Operations

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Operations is responsible for leading the end-to-end AP function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments and vendor inquiries in a high-volume environment. This role oversees offshore delivery partners, drives operational excellence, and ensures compliance with company policy, SOX controls and SAP S/4

HANA processes. The Senior Manager will partner closely with Procurement, FP&A, Treasury and business stakeholders to improve efficiency, data quality and the employee/vendor experience.

• Oversee the accrual engine process on a monthly basis and partner with FP&A and IT to resolve any questions or issues as needed.
• Responsible for monthly journal entries for two of the shared service companies.
• Responsible for monthly Stravis submissions to Japan for two of the shared service companies.
• Responsible for quarterly financial statement analytical review for assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Lead Accounts Payable Service provider transition.
• Oversee day‑to‑day workload allocation of offshore team, performance management, and development and adherence of SLAs.
• Ensure offshore resources follow documented SOPs, internal controls and service standards.
• Lead and collaborate with the offshore accounting team to ensure high‑quality and timely delivery of accounting tasks.
• Provide guidance, set clear expectations, and monitor performance.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Oversee full‑cycle AP processing; invoice intake, 3‑way match, approvals, exception handling, payments and vendor inquiries.
• Ensure accurate processing in SAP S/4
  
  HANA including PO‑based and non‑PO invoices, GR/IR resolution and workflow management.
• Manage weekly payment runs, urgent payments, ACH/wire/check batches, and payment proposals.
• Partner with Procurement Operations to resolve PO issues, blocked invoices, tax discrepancies, and master data gaps.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and SOX key controls.
• Develop and monitor key AP metrics: cycle time, % touchless, first‑pass match rate, exception rate, and aging.
• Development of dashboards to give visibility into transactions and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate vendor credit applications.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve payment inquiries.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.
• Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of 1099 filings.
• Review non‑PO spend to ensure it is in line with outlined exceptions.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations as required.
• Other responsibilities as they arise.

Knowledge

• Experience and proven success in establishing accounting policies within the areas of Accounts Payable.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change.
• Experience interacting with senior level clients and vendors; able to evaluate situations from multiple angles and sensitive to stakeholders needs while maintaining focus on bring the best value to the organization.
• Understand key financial and operational controls needed in a procurement and accounting organization in the Pharmaceutical industry.

• Minimum of 8+ years of Accounting experience including the ability to strategize and lead.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Ability to lead and influence an offshore team.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency in SAP Ariba.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive cross‑functional collaboration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Accountability for Results – Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of…