Cost Accounting Manager

• Update standard costing in the system and support the end-to-end annual standard costing process
• Perform and support testing of new projects and business expansions
• Support S4 HANA ERP system implementation
• Manage and run BOTs
• Lead material ledger maintenance and master data support
• May 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
• May perform and review sophisticated journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and reconciliation for both SAP and consolidation tools as required
• Prepare and review audit schedules and answer questions from internal and external auditors
• May lead and review accounting and reporting requirements such as: standard costing including absorption tests, and excess capacity analysis among others
• Special projects to improve accounting processes including digital projects
• Consolidate, analyze, and report global inventory balances by product/site and perform detailed monthly variance analysis

• Doctorate Degree
• OR Master’s degree and 8+ years of experience in general accounting
• OR Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in general accounting
• OR Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience in general accounting
• Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or MBA
• Audit or Big 4 Public Accounting experience
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Strong technical US GAAP knowledge in Inventory
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills and be able to bridge culture differences
• Detail oriented
• strong business analytical skills
• Ability to take initiative and work with a minimum level of direction in a fast paced environment
• Ability to lead projects and work with cross-functional teams
• Team/Contractor supervision experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and technology savvy
• Proficiency in AI tools such as Enterprise ChatGPT is a plus
• 5+ years of General, Intercompany and Cost Accounting experience using SAP

Proficiency in AI tools such as Enterprise ChatGPT is a plus