Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Full job description
Requisition ID: 70740
Date: Jul 31, 2025
Location: Exton, Pennsylvania, US
Department: Finance
Description:
This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite) in Exton, PA. Candidates applying must be residing within a commutable 50 mile radius to the job location.


Who We Are:


At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?


There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.


We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for timely and accurate reporting of the Company’s external financial statements, with immense exposure to various departments within the Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Preparation of documents filed with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other documents, as necessary. Additionally, oversee the benefit plan financial statements/audit, as well as certain statutory financial statements/audit;
Evaluate and analyze the company’s disclosures in our periodic SEC filings as compared to the required disclosures as prescribed under U.S. GAAP;
Lead the effort on new accounting standard adoption and documenting, in the form of memos, the Company’s position on our more complex technical accounting areas;
Monitor, research and interpret new U.S. GAAP pronouncements and SEC reporting requirements, and assess and document the impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures;
Complete and maintain financial surveys required by the US Census Bureau and other governmental bodies;
Owner of process improvement of certain control processes, including those within external reporting and other assigned areas such as Pension and Goodwill/Intangibles, and ability to offer enhancements/efficiencies to the existing processes;
Interact with cross-functional teams that include controllership, financial planning and analysis, operations, treasury, tax, investor relations, legal, human resources, internal and external audit, and others, as necessary, ensuring accuracy and consistency of information exchange including investor relations press releases, proxy statements, audit committee presentations, and other materials, as necessary;
Perform special projects and other duties assigned by Controllership team, as necessary;
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required or equivalent experience required
3-5 years experience in Public Accounting; candidate may be direct from public accounting or a mix of experience, including public accounting and private industry experience in multinational manufacturing companies.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley 404
Experience with SAP and HFM preferred
Ability to work effectively with teams and manage multiple tasks in order to meet tight deadlines
Effective functional and technical knowledge
Excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong team player
Ability to work on multiple complex projects and bring those projects to successful conclusion
Demonstrated success in working across multiple levels of the organization including senior leadership
Strong problem-solving skills
Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
License and Certifications
Active CPA license greatly preferred

Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Requirements
Position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May need to stand or sit for extended periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms
Use written and oral communication skills
Read and interpret data, information and documents
Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, tight deadlines, problem solve, and prioritize
Ability to make work independently and sound decision making
Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, ****** orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

United States
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