Senior Manager, Global Cost Accounting

Amgen

. Supervise a team of 3+ Amgen or contract/temporary staff in day-to-day accounting operations .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $136,686 - $184,928 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in GAAP compliance, financial reporting, and team leadership within accounting operations. Proven ability to manage complex projects, implement automation initiatives, and ensure tax compliance while fostering continuous process improvement.

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GAAP ComplianceFinancial ReportingTeam LeadershipProject ManagementSAP Experience

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Hard Skills

Accounting OperationsFinancial AnalysisCost AccountingVariance AnalysisInternal ControlsTax ComplianceAutomation ImplementationFinancial System ImplementationInventory ManagementReporting Solutions

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsDetail-OrientedProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office ApplicationsSAPS4 HANABWHyperionEDW Applications

Industry Keywords

US GAAPFinancial Reporting Deliverables10-Q10-KSOX CertificationAudit SupportContinuous ImprovementService-Level MetricsVendor ManagementSuccession Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise a team of 3+ Amgen or contract/temporary staff in day-to-day accounting operations
Deliver accounting close and reporting activities related to inventory, site support, cost of sales, reserves, standard costing, and pre-approval inventory
Ensure US GAAP compliance in relevant accounting areas
Coach and develop team members and foster continuous process improvement
Manage team roles, responsibilities, workload, and priorities
Participate in organizational strategy and succession planning
Provide guidance on GAAP by partnering with Technical Accounting and external auditors
Review and validate balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow variance analyses
Draft and review footnote disclosures and support 10-Q/10-K external reporting deliverables
Partner with FP&A, sites, operations, manufacturing, and supply chain teams on month-end close
Provide accounting guidance and identify internal-control risks for initiatives and projects
Escalate issues affecting accounting close and financial reporting
Partner with Internal Controls on SOX certification and control verification processes
Lead and monitor remediation actions for control deficiencies
Support internal, external, and tax audits
Ensure tax compliance and statutory financial requirements
Implement continuous improvement, automation, and reporting solutions
Manage special projects including expansions, acquisitions, divestitures, and financial system implementations
Manage relationships and governance with external accounting services vendors
Monitor service-level metrics, deliverables, issue resolution, and vendor personnel performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 2 years of accounting, audit or financial reporting experience; OR Master’s degree and 6 years; OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years; OR Associate’s degree and 10 years; OR high school diploma/GED and 12 years
Minimum of 3 years’ experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing allocation of resources
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with multiple functions and locations
Detail-oriented, analytical, problem-solving, management, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently, multitask, and establish priorities
Strong project management and leadership skills
Experience with SAP, S4 HANA, BW, Hyperion, and EDW applications
Experience implementing automation initiatives
Experience managing an outsourced partner team

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities
Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
Work/life balance