Specialist, Global Accounting - Corporate & US 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. Pfizer has a recent 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.

This Controllers Global Accounting (CGA) Specialist is a key member of the Royalties and Collaborations team, responsible for the accounting, reporting, and control of corporate royalties, profit-sharing, and collaboration arrangements. Working under general supervision, the Specialist exercises independent judgment to review and validate royalty calculations, resolve moderately complex accounting issues, and serves as a process owner for select royalty and collaboration areas, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, true-ups, and supporting US GAAP-compliant reporting during month-end and quarter-end close. The Specialist will analyze royalty calculations for accuracy, contract compliance, and completeness, investigate variances vs. prior periods and expectations, and drive resolution of complex or ambiguous contract interpretation issues. Monitoring payment timing and ensuring compliance with contractual deadlines is a key responsibility, as well.

In addition to core accounting responsibilities, this Specialist will serve as the CGA administrative and functional lead for Alliant, Pfizer's new Royalties Application. This position requires close collaboration with Controllers, Commercial Finance, Legal, Corporate Treasury, and external counterparties, and will have a role in training and supporting colleagues across the Royalty and Collaborations teams with their use of Alliant.

Standard Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Maintain records, supporting files/documentation, complete/accurate work instructions, and necessary compliance documentation in an organized manner
• Work under general supervision using own judgment where needed and make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems with short-term impact within the team
• 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 all business partners on complex activities and deliverables; maintain effective relationships with business partners
• Develop areas of expertise and process ownership of global and/or complex areas
• Utilize strong understanding of accounting principles and departmental knowledge to achieve assigned work
• Contribute to the completion of moderately complex projects across a work team
• 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, as a subject matter expert for the area
• Focus on continuous improvement in order to improve efficiencies and grow value add opportunities and begin to apply experimentation and use of new ideas
• Review select activities of junior colleagues and provide informal coaching to further develop junior colleagues

Qualifications, Relevant Experience, and Skills

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment
• Self-motivated, initiates tasks with little to no guidance or support, using own judgment where needed
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communications skills
• Excellent business acumen to develop effective strategic business partnerships 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; interest in financial systems administration and implementation projects
• Strong commitment to the control environment and compliance requirements
• Ability to contribute to the completion of moderately complex projects across a work team
• Capable of making decisions to resolve moderately complex problems with short-term impact within the team
• Strong understanding of the principles of the discipline and departmental knowledge to achieve assigned work
• Team player who can contribute to the team's success during busy periods and downtime equally
• Communicates effectively with internal and external parties
• Willingness to begin to apply experimentation and use new ideas
• Comfortable taking the initiative and suggesting new ideas, processes, and improvements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Practical experience of US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs
• CPA or international equivalent (ACCA)
• English proficiency

Preferred Requirements

• Masters degree
• Public Accounting experience
• Advanced SAP & HFM experience
• International experience
• Prior experience with financial systems implementation, administration, or super-user/SME roles (e.g., Blackline, Alliant, or similar royalty/close management platforms)
• 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

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

Sunshine Act

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EEO & 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, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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