Cost Accounting Manager

Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients.

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With a focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity‑related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

Our award‑winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science‑based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lie within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! In this vital role you will be a member of the Global Cost Accounting team that is responsible for the consolidation and analysis of the global inventory and cost of sales.

• Perform the inventory accounting for certain Amgen manufacturing sites
• Will be accountable to manage and review the work of an outsourced provider that supports this team
• Analyze complex inventory movements in SAP and verify that financials are accurate
• Perform and analyze standard costing in SAP / S4 HANA
• Perform and review sophisticated journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and reconciliation for both SAP and consolidation tools
• Prepare and review audit schedules and answer questions from internal and external auditors
• Preparation and review of highly developed financial schedules such as footnote, month‑end flash reports, accounting memos, and other ad hoc schedules, as required by the supervisor
• May lead and review accounting control functions and reporting requirements such as inventory reserves, pre‑approval manufacturing, standard costing including absorption tests, and excess capacity analysis among others
• Special projects to improve accounting processes including digital projects and integration support
• Consolidate, analyze, and report global inventory balances by product/site and perform detailed monthly variance analysis
• Leverage various AI tools to increase efficiency and compliance

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

• Doctorate Degree, OR
• Masters degree and 2+ years of experience in general accounting, OR
• Bachelors degree and 4+ years of experience in general accounting, OR
• Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience in general accounting, OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 12+ years of experience in general accounting

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Strong project management skills
• 5+ years of General, Intercompany and Cost Accounting experience using SAP / S4 HANA
• Dynamic accounting/finance experience including corporate‑level public company experience
• Experience in driving and implementing change, leading through collaboration, and influence
• Experience with investigating complex inventory movements and costing implications in SAP / S4 HANA
• Experience managing outsourced partner relationships
• Experience in financial system optimization, improvement, and implementation
• Knowledgeable in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Foreign Currency transaction accounting and the ability to translate concepts into mentorship for financial reporting

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care for your professional and personal growth and well‑being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we support your journey every step of the way.

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