Manager, Cost Accounting - CMC

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's 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 Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.​

Moderna is seeking an experienced Manager, Global Cost Accounting to play a key role in international cost accounting for Contract Manufacturers (CMOs) and standard cost. This pivotal position focuses on CMO reconciliations, Month-End Close, Inventory Reserves, and General Ledger Account Reconciliations, while also supporting SOX, internal, and external audits.

This is a unique opportunity to drive financial excellence in a high-growth biotech company while working in a highly collaborative and innovative environment. In this role, you will not only enhance Moderna’s cost accounting integrity but also contribute to the company’s broader mission of improving lives through mRNA science.

This is an individual contributor role based in Warsaw, Poland, requiring 70% on-site presence with 30% flexibility to work remotely.

Here's What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

CMO Reconciliations:

• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure inventory on-hand accuracy, propose adjustments, and approve GMP forms as needed.

• Review and approve BMOs while developing standard costs for CMOs.

• Engage with cross-functional teams, driving continuous process improvements that align with Moderna’s rapid growth.

Month-End Close:

• Execute cost accounting close procedures in SAP, analyzing spending, absorption, and allocations to inventory.

• Evaluate, investigate, and report on Work in Process (WIP), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), and Manufacturing Variances.

• Provide insights into manufacturing variances, guiding decision-making to enhance efficiency.

Inventory Reserves:

• Record and monitor inventory reserves for international CMOs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Implement best practices in cost accounting, continuously improving financial operations.

General Ledger Account Reconciliations:

• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of inventory general ledger accounts, offering detailed analysis and insights.

• Work closely with Supply Chain, integrating cost data into broader financial reporting.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Supporting SOX compliance, internal audits, and external audits.

• Identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization.

• Driving continuous improvements in cost accounting processes, leveraging digital finance tools and data analytics.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• We behave like owners – In this role, you will take ownership of inventory reserves, reconciliations, and variance analysis, ensuring accuracy and integrity in Moderna’s financial reporting. You will proactively identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and add value to the organization​.

• We digitize everywhere possible – Leveraging SAP and advanced financial analytics, you will transform cost accounting data into strategic financial insights that support decision-making at a global scale. You will also drive automation to streamline reporting and optimize cost management​.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

• Experience working in global cost accounting with a focus on manufacturing variances

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working in a global capacity within a biotech or pharma manufacturing environment

• MBA, CPA, or CMA certification, showcasing a commitment to professional development and excellence

• Expertise in Cost Accounting, equipped with the ability to transform financial data into strategic actions, aligning with the digitize everywhere possible mindset to leverage advanced analytical tools

• Exceptional leadership capabilities and a collaborative spirit, essential for nurturing a global team and fostering cross-functional partnerships

• Primarily work in our Poland office 70% of the time with flexibility to work from home 30%

Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• 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, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Educational resources
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific 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, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class 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 people are 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 in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office 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.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free 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 employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's 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 also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations 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 leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.

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