At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role:

The Senior Director of Accounting will be a key contributor to the Elanco Corporate Accounting and Reporting team.  The position is responsible for leading the corporate financial close process, corporate consolidation process and general accounting functions at Elanco including monthly closes, consolidation, intercompany, compensation, stock-based compensation, intangible and goodwill accounting, restructuring, inventory accounting, royalties, technical guidance and other accounting-related issues as they come up.  The position will have interaction with other members of the Elanco Corporate Accounting and Reporting team, shared services, treasury, tax, manufacturing finance, business development and international affiliates.

Your Responsibilities: 

• Ownership of the corporate consolidation process


• Lead teams responsible for inventory reserves and compensation and benefits accounting


• Ownership of year-end audit and quarterly review processes


• Publish internal consolidated financial statements


• Ownership of the Elanco Corporate Accounting and Reporting SOx processes and documentation compliance


• Oversee upcoming go live of new consolidation system


• Provide accurate and timely technical and operational accounting guidance to affiliates and business partner


• Integration of acquisitions


• Lead process improvement initiatives


• Supervision and development of staff

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):

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  Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting


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  Required Experience: Active CPA Certification. Minimum 10 years of experience in public and/or corporate accounting. Minimum 3 years of experience in managing a team.


• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills


• Personal accountability and strong drive for execution and problem solving


• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

What will give you the competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Proficient in US GAAP reporting standards and global accounting


• Preferred experience in accounting controllership environment and/or public accounting


• Experience with large, multi-national corporations


• Strong experience in SAP is a plus

Additional Information:

• Location: Greenfield, IN Headquarters- Hybrid


• Travel: 10-25%

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages


• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)


• 8-week parental leave


• 9 Employee Resource Groups


• Annual bonus offering


• Flexible work arrangements


• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status