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Wilmington, Massachusetts, US

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Danvers, MA, US

Basel, Baselstadt, CH

• Manage global financial systems and enterprise assets.
• Led systems-related implementations, projects and initiatives.
• Oversee the operational support function of Finance IT.
• Manage financial change and enhancement requests from Novartis headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

Lexington, MA, US

• Manage fixed assets, cash and investments and drive related policies, procedures and controls.
• Track, update and reconcile capital spend projects; budget vs. actual reporting to FP&A managers and senior management.
• Assist in timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close in accordance with US GAAP, including the preparation, and processing of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Create and improve existing process documentation for key GL areas.

Cambridge, MA, US

• Oversee general ledger operations including monthly and annual SAP close and SAP master data maintenance; oversight of bank reconciliation function; and coordinate with IS&T on SAP system enhancements, upgrade and.
• Manage the journal voucher process in SAP, ensuring that posted transactions are appropriate, financially accurate, complete, timely and in compliance with both MIT and external regulations, policies and procedures.
• Monitor and communicate new GAAP and regulatory requirements as applicable to higher education and provide accounting support and advice to the community.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training programs for financial staff in central and academic departments, labs and centers, as appropriate with a focus on improving the quality and transparency of.

Westford, MA, US

• Directed intercompany account reconciliations and financial preparation to foreign parent company.
• Prepared consolidated financial statements including elimination entries and consolidation of six international subsidiaries.
• Organized the general ledger month-end and quarter-end close in accordance with GAAP.
• Implemented annual budget plan including ongoing analyses and reporting to divisional managers.
• Acted as a liaison with external auditing firms for annual audit, mid-year audit review, and corporate tax filings.
• Managed corporate travel policy including corporate American Express program, auditing of employee expenses, and monitoring airline expenses.