Responsible for US accounting across two locations in Philadelphia, PA and Cambridge, MA

Preparation of detailed R&D and G&A accruals and associated journal entriesPreparation/Review of account reconciliations Review payroll journal entries and work with payroll contractor to ensure all appropriate taxes are paid timely Established process improvements to increase efficiencies in accrual calculations. Process improvements allowed for full contract review to ensure all contracts were being included thus improving accuracy.Created new process to review invoices monthly, working with business owners and comparing to budgets to ensure invoices were coded to correct accounts and departments.Created and implemented policy around corporate purchase cards to ensure all postings had sufficient support.Led Accounts Payable consultant in creation of new Purchase Order request format and implementing new Purchase Order request process. Led efforts to ensure SOX compliance as a publicly traded company.Researched Technical Accounting issues to ensure proper balance sheet and P&L classifications.Manage Payroll and Accounts Payable consultants.Preparation of Actual to Budget results analysis and associated commentary.Preparation of Quarterly 10-Q Financials and Disclosures.Communicate with and coordinate quarterly audit with external auditors.

Led staff of 10 by assigning responsibilities and projects to appropriate team members while keeping workloads balances and maximizing staff output in an efficient manner.Financial close management for US entities in SAP.Responsible for reconciliation accounting (SAP) to reporting (HFM) systems to ensure financial statement reportings are accurateDay to day management of general ledger accounting team in an environment of steady changeManaged team through year-end auditsDesigned, implemented, and maintained strong internal controls for company to remain SOX compliantReviewed journal entries, account reconciliations to ensure accurate internal and external financial reporting.Responsible for global royalty calculations for over 40 products, ensuring all accruals and payments are accurate and are in accordance with agreementsManaged unclaimed property filings process across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and PayrollProject lead on various system integrations as a result of acquisitionsProject lead on GL processes and Treasury Operations integrationsAccounting project lead on legal entity consolidations initiative through mergers and liquidationsLead for implementing new global banking processes and SOX controls for bank payments for newly acquired entities.Managed team on investment accounting to ensure over $500m of public and private investments are properly classified and valued.Oversight of a multiple year unclaimed property audit to reduce potential liabilities Worked closely with business partners to ensure accuracy and understanding of reporting for their cost centers while helping them be compliant with accounting requirementsProcess improvements of various accounting functions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and controls.Oversight of Master Data team for cost center creation and mapping.Developed specialized objectives and performed evaluations for all team members to help in their professional developments.

Managed staff of 7 through tight three day close on SAP and JDE by assigning responsibilities to the appropriate team members while keeping workloads balanced and in line with staff’s roles.Reviewed and approved journal entries, account reconciliations, and accrual substantiations, along with providing guidance on how to improve supporting documentation.Project manager on implementing finance functions from Puerto Rico office to PA office.GL Subject Matter Expert for implementation of an acquired company’s ERP in to existing SAP platform.Worked on project to implement GL Functions from a newly acquired company of a larger size in to current organization.Lead for overhauling and implementing new global banking processes and SOX controls for payments and banking administration for a recently acquired company.Ensured global bank accounts were properly funded for payments and intercompany settlements for portion of business.Worked with Global Insurance department to ensure all insurance policies were properly accounted for in the appropriate periods and within the appropriate entities.Created objectives for staff for development and professional growth.Continued to manage the functions in the below Accounting Manager role after promotion to Associate Director.

Managed a staff of 4 through tight, three day close on SAP by assigning responsibilities to the appropriate team members while keeping workloads balanced and in line with staff’s roles.Reviewed and approved journal entries, account reconciliations, and accrual substantiations, along with providing guidance on how to improve supporting documentation.Manager tasked with ensuring all entries are posted and financial results are properly transported from SAP to HFM for Consolidation team. Reviewed trial balances for 20 entities during financial close to ensure reasonableness prior to finalizing monthly and quarterly results. Accounting lead on designing SOX and key internal controls flows with Internal Audit. Accounting lead on SOX and internal controls flows, working closely with internal and external auditors to ensure controls are operating effectively. Owner of various areas of balance sheet, including R&D, royalties, sales bonuses, commercial/marketing, etc. Project accounting lead for various projects to improve the processes.Selected to travel to other locations to deliver training to users outside of the accounting group on financial systems and participate in global projectsWorked with heads of various finance organizations to improve compliance with accounting departments requirements.Worked with external vendors to improve functionality of accrual substantiationsDeveloped specialized objectives for all team members to help in their development and advancement.Provided staff with developmental and growth opportunities through projects and day-to-day work.Performed employee evaluations based on each employee’s specialized objectives.Organized, directed, and oversaw the implementation of a newly acquired companies into SAP and ShireProvided guidance to staff on processes and answer technical questions.

Prepared and analyzed accruals of GTN items such as Returns, Chargebacks, Excise Fee, Coverage Gap, Medicaid, Managed Care and Medicare Part D. Oversaw and managed accounting for the Supply Chain functions in the U.S. and Canada entities (reviewing inventory accounts, COGs, In-transit items and intercompany sales).Responsible for accounting for Cash and Treasury related transactions for Canadian entities.Responsible for coordinating, processing, and settling of intercompany transactions for Canadian entities with other global entities. Selected to participate in various implementation and process improvement teams including the transition of Canada accounting functions to U.S. headquarters, implementation of SAP at other Shire locations, upgrade to new version of SAP, & process improvements initiatives. Managed the calculation and preparation of revenue and deductions deferral and recognition schedules for product launches.Reviewed and posted payroll and payroll related entries.Served as lead on many analysis projects (corporate card rebate analysis, GTN liability range analysis, etc.) Oversaw and compared actual results to budget for various cost center and reporting the results/variances to the Controller.Led the filing and audit of the 11-k on an annual basis, working with HR department to ensure all data is complete and filed timely.Primary accounting point of contact for many groups within Shire, as well as external auditors. Coordinated the testing and implementation of new entities. Working with members across various teams to ensure testing was complete prior to new entities being implemented in SAP.Assisted in the management of administrative duties for Finance Operations group.Selected to travel to UK headquarters to assist in the filing of quarterly SEC financials.Selected to participate in financial rotation in Financial Planning an Analysis; comparing actuals to budget and forecasting budgets for the next five years.

Responsible for monthly analysis and roll forward of various G/L accounts and their activity.Completed journal entries and tasks necessary for month end and quarter end closes. Compilation and analysis of monthly accruals for various groups within Shire.Recognized revenues on a monthly basis for Shire licensing agreements.Analyzed monthly trend analysis of Sales, Sales deductions and COGs for all product lines in the U.S. and Canada (continue to perform this function as a Senior Accountant).Selected to participate in “Guest Auditor Program” with other locations. Promoted to Senior Accountant after approximately two years within the Finance Operations group.

Worked on closing all aspects of a balance sheet for two subsidiaries during each close period.

Prepared journal entries and account analysis for entire balance sheet.Responsible for completing all close functions for two subsidiaries on a monthly basis.Reviewed financial results and analyzed actual versus budget results.Prepared Sales and Use tax returns. Created deferred revenue schedules.Reconciled fixed assets on a monthly basis.Chosen by senior management to lead and execute high level financial projects.

Responsible for filing Sales & Use tax returns for multiple states. Reconciled monthly General Ledger accounts.Prepared property tax and B&O tax returns.

Prepared P&L statements for product releases. Completed monthly journal entries and reconciliations. Performed analysis of actual versus budget for various product lines.

Managed and supervised the intern program.Performed compilations for over 200 clients monthly.Prepared tax returns for individual and corporate clients.Assembled monthly financial analysis for management and top clients. Completed bank reconciliations and financial statements.