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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

Lead accounting and financial close activities supporting DPM US manufacturing operations and helps ensure strong financial stewardship, governance, and business partnering across the organization. The role is accountable for the integrity of financial reporting, balance sheet governance, internal controls, and accurate, timely accounting outcomes aligned with business objectives and regulatory expectations. This position also drives people leadership, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of accounting processes in a complex, regulated, and growing manufacturing environment.

Relationships

Reports to Director or above. Interacts with Finance, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Global Finance, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, and Legal stakeholders. Supervises accounting professionals and provides leadership, coaching, and escalation support within the team.

Essential Functions

• Lead accounting activities for DPM US, ensuring compliance with applicable US GAAP, IFRS, and Novo Nordisk accounting policies
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables
• Ensure integrity of general ledger, balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and supporting documentation
• Review and approve journal entries, accounting analyses, and significant estimates impacting financial results
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for manufacturing, inventory, fixed assets, capi-tal projects, and operational expenditures
• Own balance sheet governance, including identification of financial risks and follow-up on mitigation actions
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Lead internal and external audit activities, manage auditor interactions, and ensure timely remediation of findings
• Act as escalation point for complex accounting, reporting, and financial governance matters within scope
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide accounting guidance that supports informed business decisions
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members, including performance management and capability building
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness within the accounting team
• Coordinate alignment with Global Finance and other stakeholders on policies, processes, and reporting requirements
• Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of accounting processes and close activities
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, and accounting requirements impacting the function
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, efficiency, and control effectiveness across accounting operations
• Ensure alignment between accounting outputs, operational drivers, and overall business objectives
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate across functions and drive alignment
• Apply sound judgment, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality, accurate results
• 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.)

Development Of People

Supervisory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study from an accredited university required
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• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience required
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct people leadership experience required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls required
• Experience managing accounting operations and financial close processes required
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills required
• CPA Certification required
• Public accounting background (Big Four or national firm preferred) preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries preferred
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and capital project accounting preferred
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations preferred
• SAP and financial systems experience preferred
• Experience leading process improvement or transformation initiatives preferred

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've 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 what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're 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.