Senior Accountant, Global Accounting - Close CoE

Pfizer · Escazu, Costa Rica

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Pfizer seeks a Senior Accountant for its Global Accounting Close Center of Excellence to manage month-end close activities for legal entities worldwide. The role involves preparing trial balances, coordinating with finance partners, resolving discrepancies, and supporting process optimization initiatives across the enterprise.

What they're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree preferred
3–5+ years of technical accounting experience required
Public accounting background strongly preferred
Proficiency in US GAAP, Statutory accounting, and other GAAP standards
Advanced SAP and FCCS experience strongly preferred
Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities independently

What you'll be doing

Execute close-related tasks and ensure timely submission of legal entity trial balances into FCCS
Monitor close task completion, perform error clearing, and conduct root-cause analysis with corrective actions
Research ledger-to-FCCS differences and support trial balance and sales data submissions
Maintain topside journal entry support, perform foreign exchange revaluation, and prepare close communications
Mentor junior colleagues, support internal and external audits, and participate in global accounting transformation projects

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