Accounting Senior Manager SEC Filings NB50275664 Thousand Oaks

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, we continue to advance science to serve patients.: The general responsibilities of this position include: external financial reporting, researching, analyzing and providing guidance on technical accounting and reporting matters and contributing to process improvements as they relate to external reporting. Specific Responsibilities: - Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 11-K, etc.), which involves working with a cross-functional team including Legal, Investor Relations, Corporate Communication, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and others. - Contribute to the preparation of other external reports including the Proxy, Annual Report, etc.- Ensure that financial statements comply with US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations and meet the highest standards of relevance, transparency, and clarity. - Guide disclosure committee activities and contribute to its mission. - Work closely with Investor Relations and FP&A to support quarterly earnings release process and other internal and external communications with a primary focus on accuracy and appropriateness of financial and accounting related amounts and disclosures.- Contribute to the Company’s positions on accounting and reporting issues raised in SEC comment letters and other external inquires. Draft response letters to, and participate in conference calls with, the SEC staff to answer questions and efficiently resolve the issues. - Monitor accounting standards and rule changes (FASB, SEC, etc.) and participate in assessing their impact on the Company. Stay current on all pending accounting and disclosure issues that may affect Amgen through attending external seminars, holding discussions with counterparts in other pharmaceutical companies, and monitoring the regulatory filings of other public filings of other companies.- Provide technical accounting and disclosure guidance to management and others and help identify and resolve related issues.- Contribute to the development of accounting and financial reporting policies.- Contribute to communication of financial results to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.- Contribute to process improvement initiatives in the external reporting area, including those involving a broad spectrum of stakeholders.: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, CPA designation and a minimum of 8 years experience in accounting and financial reporting, consisting of a combination of public accounting and industry experience in a multinational publicly-traded company. “Big 4� experience is preferred. The position requires in-depth experience with SEC filings and advanced knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC reporting regulations. High ethical values and sound business judgment are necessary. Strong analytical skills are also important. The ability to guide completion of major projects is also important.Leadership & Communications: The ideal individual can communicate clearly on technical accounting and disclosure matters and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment. Candidate should also be able to develop and write technically accurate disclosures clearly and concisely. The ability to listen and incorporate cross functional viewpoints while championing ideas that are in the best interests of the Company is critical. Amgen is the leading human therapeutics company in the biotechnology industry. Our mission is to serve patients. We foster a culture of innovation, using our expertise in advanced science and technology to find new and better medicines to fight serious illness. For more information about Amgen, our visionary science, and our powerful medicines, visit: www.amgen.com Company: Amgen Inc Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91319 Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: 50275664