Senior Production Accountant

Novo Nordisk AS

Clayton, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Certifications, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Asepsis, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Automation, Balance Sheet, Best Practices, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Administration, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chronic Disease, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Accounting, Cost Allocation, Cost Analysis, Customer Support/Service, Decision Support, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Diabetes, Disability Insurance, Disease, Documentation, Drug Manufacturing, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Economics, English Language, Environmental Regulations, External Audit, Finance, Financial Audit, Financial Policies, Financial Reporting, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Internal Audit, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Costs, Inventory Management, Inventory Transactions, Journal Entries, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Audit, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Requirements, Mentoring, Multitasking, Obesity, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Product Marketing, Production Control, Production Costing, Public Accounting, Reconciliation, Risk Analysis, SAP, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Safety Training, Standard Costing, Supply Chain, Team Player, Technical Accounting, Time Management, Tuition Fees, Variance Analysis, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Clayton, NC
POSTED
6 days ago

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 the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you'll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What we offer you:

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

Serves as the production accounting subject matter expert for manufacturing-related financial processes within DPM US at Novo Nordisk. The role ensures accurate accounting treatment of manufacturing transactions, inventory valuation, standard costing, period-end close activities, and production-related financial reporting while maintaining a strong control environment. This position supports audit readiness, operational decision support, and continuous improvement of production accounting processes in a regulated manufacturing setting, with compliance to IFRS, applicable accounting policies, and Novo Nordisk governance requirements.

Relationships

Reports to Senior Manager or above. Interacts with Accounting, Production, Supply Chain, Finance, and Global Accounting stakeholders at Novo Nordisk.

Essential Functions

  • Ensure accurate accounting of production-related transactions and manufacturing activities within the assigned DPM US scope at Novo Nordisk
  • Validate production cost allocations and inventory-related postings to ensure compliance with IFRS, Novo Nordisk accounting policies, and internal financial governance requirements
  • Manage inventory accounting processes and controls, including valuation of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory
  • Support standard costing methodologies and annual cost roll processes, ensuring consistent financial treatment of manufacturing costs
  • Analyze manufacturing cost development, inventory movements, and variances from expected results to support transparency and informed decision-making
  • Drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities within the production accounting area and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
  • Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet documentation for production accounting and inventory-related accounts
  • Maintain strong internal controls across production accounting processes and related financial postings in support of compliance and audit readiness
  • Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with control frameworks, accounting policies, and reporting requirements
  • Identify risks in production accounting processes and implement appropriate corrective actions to protect financial integrity and control effectiveness
  • Investigate accounting discrepancies, production variances, and process deviations affecting manufacturing financial results and balance sheet positions
  • Provide accounting guidance and support to operational and finance stakeholders on manufacturing, production accounting, and inventory-related topics
  • Improve financial transparency across manufacturing operations through clear reporting, variance analysis, and account support
  • Drive standardization and automation of accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes within the production accounting area
  • Support implementation of systems, process changes, and accounting requirements related to manufacturing activities and inventory accounting
  • Share best practices and contribute to capability development within the broader Accounting function at Novo Nordisk
  • Contribute to high-quality balance sheet governance for inventory and other production-related accounts within DPM US
  • Challenge, proactively, existing processes and drives continuous improvement, applying critical thinking, initiative, and a results-oriented mindset
  • Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field of study from an accredited university required and a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience within Accounting, Production Accounting, Cost Accounting, Audit, or Manufacturing Finance required
  • In lieu of Masters Degree with seven (7) years of experience, may consider a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of nine (9) years of relevant experience within Accounting, Production Accounting, Cost Accounting, Audit, or Manufacturing Finance required
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting principles , ensuring accuracy, high-quality deliverables, and a consistently high level of attention to detail required
  • Experience with Inventory accounting, Manufacturing accounting, Standard costing, Financial close processes, Balance sheet reconciliations and Internal controls required
  • Experience working with SAP or other ERP systems required
  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills required
  • Professional proficiency in English required
  • Experience from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other regulated industries preferred
  • Experience supporting external and internal audits preferred
  • Knowledge of IFRS and manufacturing accounting requirements preferred
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred
  • Experience with process improvement and automation initiatives preferred
  • Professional accounting certification (CPA, CMA, ACCA, HD(R), State Authorized Public Accountant, or equivalent) is considered an advantage preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment required
  • Ability to communicate complex accounting topics in a clear and structured manner required

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

At Novo Nordisk, were not chasing quick fixes - were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, were making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger - a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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.

About the Company

N

Novo Nordisk AS

Working at Novo Nordisk

 

Life-changing careers

Starting a career at Novo Nordisk is more than getting a job. It is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people living with a serious chronic disease.

Whether you are a part of supplying insulin for patients around the world, discovering the next breakthrough at one of our state-of-the-art research centres, working with us is truly life-changing.

 

We are inspired by life

We are a proud life-science company on a mission to ensure that people living with a chronic disease can live a full life. Millions rely on us.

We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. From our colleagues in the lab, working to change lives through pioneering break-through treatments, to our colleagues putting sustainability at the core of our processes and working to prolong the life of our planet, this mission to improve lives is at the core of our every action.

 

Together we drive change

Change is a constant — change in lifestyle, change in technology, change all over. At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it.

We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future.

That’s why we continuously push to improve the way we work and the lives of the patients we serve, creating innovative solutions that fit the way people want to live. To accomplish this, we embrace a spirit of open-mindedness and experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection.

 

Together, we are life-changing

Our company is our people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We want to ensure that every employee can achieve a work-life balance that supports their current priorities and where they want to go next.

 

Your development starts here

We value our employees for the unique skills, backgrounds and perspectives they bring to the table. We work continuously to help bring out the best in all of our people, offering opportunities for development and creating an environment of mobility within the company. We strive to offer a workplace that’s great to be in and to be from.

It is very important to us that anyone working with us feels empowered as an employee and as a person. We all should have the opportunity to act fast, make decisions and be agile. 

With a career at our company, you will feel a difference right from the start. A sense of inspiration that comes from a shared belief in driving positive change for people, families and communities everywhere, and it’s a collective effort. We rely on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 45,000 employees.

In the video above, meet  Marie Darting, one of our scientists, and hear more about her work as a formulation scientist, her perspective on development plans and the impact she feels her work has on people living with a chronic disease.

 

Who we are

We were founded in 1923 and today we are a global healthcare company headquartered just outside Copenhagen, Denmark.

Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases, such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering  scientific breakthroughs, expanding  access to our medicines , and working to prevent and ultimately cure diabetes.

With almost 100 years of experience, one of the broadest diabetes product portfolios in the healthcare industry, as well as an award-winning pipeline of innovative products, our success is built on our company values – the Novo Nordisk Way.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
FOUNDED
1923
WEBSITE
https://www.novonordisk.com/