Chief Accountant
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The Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.
As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.
Modernas commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients lives worldwide.
Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw Poland a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Modernas global business operations. Were inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.
Moderna is taking a transformative step forward by establishing a worldclass Global Business Services (GBS) center in Warsaw Poland. The Chief Accountant will serve a critical role in this international hub supporting the accurate and timely financial close for one or more Moderna legal entities. This individual will ensure both US GAAP and local statutory compliance build GAAP bridges and liaise with internal and external stakeholders including auditors tax advisors and crossfunctional teams. The successful candidate will contribute to operational excellence in financial processes be a champion of internal controls and SOX compliance and deliver highquality statutory reporting. As an individual contributor the Chief Accountant will work closely with Modernas USbased teams and global finance colleagues shaping the future of accounting operations within a fastpaced and innovationdriven environment.
Heres What Youll Do:
Your key responsibilities will be:
Maintain general ledgers in compliance with US GAAP and statutory ledgers aligned with local GAAP
Prepare monthly journal entries reconciliations and detailed variance analysis
Build and maintain UStolocal GAAP bridges to underpin statutory financial statements
Lead the statutory reporting process and manage timely filings and exemptions with local authorities
Act as a key contributor to Modernas monthly and quarterly financial close cycles
Ensure all close controls meet SOX standards and are supported with robust documentation
Support both external audits and SOX 404 audits with precision and responsiveness
Finalize relevant regulatory and statistical reports required in supported jurisdictions
Your responsibilities will also include:
Partner with Deloitte and external auditors to ensure statutory audits are completed efficiently
Collaborate with Big Four consultants in the preparation of statutory financials
Continuously improve the financial close and reporting process to align with SEC filing timelines
Contribute to the implementation of new accountingrelated systems and automation tools
Perform insightful monthonmonth quarteronquarter and yearoveryear flux analysis
Develop strong business relationships across the US and international Finance functions
The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:
We behave like owners. The Chief Accountant will take full responsibility for the integrity of ledgers statutory reporting audit preparedness and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role requires someone who takes initiative beyond the bounds of a traditional job description identifying improvements owning outcomes and driving sustained excellence across complex finance operations.
We digitize everywhere possible. From enhancing closecycle efficiency to integrating accounting systems and reporting automation this position is a natural gateway to influencing Modernas digital finance landscape. Youll play a key part in shaping how we leverage data systems and automation to scale a global GBS model and youll be close to the tools transforming our business including future applications of Generative AI.
Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications):
Bachelors degree in Accounting required
4 years of public accounting or combined public accounting and industry experience; biotechnology/pharmaceutical Industry experience is a plus
Experience with preparation of local statutory financial statements in various EU and APAC countries
Knowledge of life science as well as commercial and manufacturing accounting transactions
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):
CPA and Big 4 public accounting firm experience preferred
Possess strong SOX internal controls background
Experience with financial systems including SAP Blackline and Microsoft Suite of products
Strong work ethic selfmotivated willing to Rollup your sleeves to drive and deliver results meet deadlines and improve processes
Advanced analytical skills with attention to detail
Advanced organizational interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams
A desire to make an impact as part of a highgrowth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative
At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and wellbeing resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.
- Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to wellbeing
- Free premium access to fitness nutrition and mindfulness classes
- Family planning and adoption benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary yearend shutdown
- Savingsandinvestments
- Locationspecific perks and extras!
The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.
About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a worldclass team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.
By living our mission values and mindsets every day our peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture.Together we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.
As we build our company we have always believed an inperson culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of inoffice collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70 inoffice structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit modernatx/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.
Moderna is a smokefree alcoholfree and drugfree work environment.
Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!
Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at .
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