Senior Accountant, Revenue Recognition

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 Sr. Accountant, Revenue Recognition is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of revenue in compliance with GAAP and ASC606. This role contributes to the preparation of financial statements, reporting, and internal controls. It involves close collaboration with the accounting team and other departments to provide insights and ensure that the company’s financial operations run efficiently. Additionally, this position will serve as a mentor to Accountants.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

• Manage the monthly revenue close process, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely recognition of revenue in compliance with GAAP, including ASC 606
• Perform detailed analysis and reconciliation of revenue-related accounts to ensure accuracy in financial reporting
• Prepare and review journal entries, reports, and schedules related to revenue recognition
• Work with business teams to ensure proper documentation and understanding of contracts, pricing, and terms for revenue recognition purposes
• Assist in preparing and supporting audits, working with internal and external auditors to ensure revenue recognition policies are adhered to
• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting staff and help ensure a smooth month-end close process
• Assist with revenue forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Continuously improve processes and contribute to the development of more efficient methods for revenue accounting
• Stay up to date with changes in accounting standards and industry best practices related to revenue recognition
• 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
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, required
• Public accounting experience, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software, required
• ERP system experience, preferred
• CPA or in-progress CPA, is a plus
• 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.