Manager, Accounting

About This Role:
This individual will play a pivotal role within our corporate finance team and reports directly to the Director of Technical, Collaboration, and Transaction Corporate Accounting. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for managing the accounting of significant collaboration activities, including aspects of the month-end close process, financial reporting, and forecasting. You will research and document accounting positions and analyses across a variety of areas, providing crucial support for accounting-related decision-making across Biogen’s functions. The role also requires technical accounting expertise that will facilitate the accounting for significant transactions entered into by Biogen.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage existing and new collaborations through coordination with accounting, business planning, and cross-functional teams.

• Research, evaluate, and document technical accounting and external reporting implications of complex transactions.

• Assist in accounting and forecasting of royalties and profit share amounts due to/from collaborators and other external parties.

• Execute accounting for significant business development transactions, including business combinations and license transactions.

• Proactively monitor new accounting and reporting guidance affecting the company.

• Collaborate with external auditors to address accounting issues and assist in reviewing SEC filings.

• Support and assist in the administration of accounting training programs.

• Actively participate in driving and integrating significant company transactions.

• Evaluate and implement opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Who You Are:
You are a diligent goal-oriented individual who effectively manages multiple tasks with precision. You possess strong technical accounting and analytical skills that allow you to make informed decisions that support business objectives. You are a natural collaborative leader with the ability to work cross-functionally across various areas of the business. You are knowledgeable on industry standards and have a continuous improvement mindset that will contribute to the growth and success of the company.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.

• At least 5 years of experience, including public accounting experience at a Big 4/national/regional firm.

• Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP, SOX 404, and SEC reporting requirements.

• Strong technical accounting skills.

• Ability to independently research accounting literature and interpret guidance to support conclusions.

• High attention to detail with good organizational skills; ability to multi-task, work independently, and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• Life science experience is preferred, but not required.

Additional Information

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. 

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year 
• Employee Resource Groups participation

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.