Accountant, General Ledger

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.  

What we offer you:

1. Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
2. All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
3. Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
4. Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
5. Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
6. Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
7. Tuition Assistance 
8. Life & Disability Insurance
9. Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

The Accountant, General Ledger, plays a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of financial records. This position is responsible for ensuring accuracy all financial data and contributing to the preparation of the financial statements, reporting, and internal control processes. The accountant will collaborate closely with the accounting team and various departments across the organization to ensure seamless financial operations and compliance.  

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the general accounting function including but not limited to Accounts Payable, accruals, prepaid, and amortizations. Complete assigned month-end journal entries and account reconciliations
• Ensures accuracy of accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures
• Responsible for full cycle of local corporate credit card program, providing support to card holders for accounting and training, monthly reconciliation of bank statements to expense reports, and monthly journal entries to ensure expenses are recorded timely, accurately, completeness, and within company policy
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with the processing of site invoices and purchase orders with Financial Shared Services and other departments
• Support local tax compliance through monthly, quarterly, and annual filings and payments to ensure timely and accurate reporting and payments
• Assist in monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages
• Assist in month-end reporting and ad hoc analysis
• Provides support for internal and external audits and other accounting projects assigned by corporate or site finance management
• Other duties as assigned 

Physical Requirements

• 100% work scheduled based on-site at Bloomington, Indiana facility.
• Ability to sit at a desk 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field of study from an accredited university, required
• One (1) year of experience in accounting or finance, with a strong understanding of general accounting principles, required
• Knowledge of financial accounting, financial statements, and reconciliations, required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software, required
• ERP system experience, preferred
• Adaptability and continuous learning, required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail, required
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with various teams, required
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.