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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 integration.• 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 financial information as posted in the Institute’s books and records.

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.• Administered corporate capital equipment program including CER documentation, CIP accounts, processing via Sage (Best) FAS software, depreciation, sale/disposal of assets, and reporting to divisional managers.