About The Role

Prepare and process monthly general ledger journal entries; including, but not limited to fixed assets, intercompany settlements, prepaid expenses, month-end accruals, and other miscellaneous entries.
Participate in the month-end closing procedures; including the reconciliation of asset, liability, equity and expense accounts
Responsible for monthly expense account analysis, including review of monthly expense activity and making the necessary reclassification journal entries
Participate in the reconciliation of monthly intercompany expenses
Reconcile intercompany receivable & payable accounts on a monthly basis
Responsible for fulfilling external audit inquiries
Maintain compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and SEC pronouncements
Support Financial Planning & Analysis with the review and posting of monthly accruals
Perform special projects as needed

Skills/Abilities Needed

Must have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Extensive accounting knowledge and familiarity with month-end closing demands within a publicly traded firm
Proficient in MS Excel & Word
The ideal candidate will have experience working within SAP FI Financials Software
Ability to prioritize workload within the bounds of deadlines
Fixed Asset Accounting
Accrual Accounting
Prepaid Expense Amortization
Intercompany related Accounting
Expense Analysis
Accommodating quarterly external audit requests

Personal Attributes Needed

Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal personnel and external business partners
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, in addition to interpersonal skills
Driven, self-starter, team-oriented individual
Effective organizational and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work in a high volume and fast-paced environment

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Minimum education is a Bachelor degree in Accounting
Minimum experience should be 5 years in an accounting environment, preferably with a publicly traded corporation
Experience with SAP-S4 HANA would be a plus

Office/Remote Work Requirements

Alkermes has a hybrid work environment which requires 3 days a week in office. Additional attendance for training/special projects/meetings as needed.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $88,000 to $105,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here

Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.

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