Senior Finance Associate

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Job Title: Senior Finance Associate
Location: Indianapolis, IN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Elanco
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: 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: Senior Finance Associate

As a Senior Finance Associate, you will be a key contributor to the Elanco Corporate Accounting and Reporting (ECAR) team. In this role, you'll be responsible for advancing global consolidation, internal financial reporting, and top-level accounting. You will also support process improvements and special projects across corporate functions.

Your Responsibilities:

Oversee and manage aspects of the month-end close and global consolidation process
Own and track top-level journal entries and support internal consolidated financial statements
Prepare monthly SOX deliverables and quarterly/year-end reporting schedules
Collaborate with affiliates and corporate functions to resolve accounting issues and ensure policy compliance
Contribute to process improvement efforts to streamline global accounting and reporting activities

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a Finance/Accounting function or public accounting with US GAAP knowledge
Top 2 skills: Consolidation and ledger accuracy, cross-functional collaboration

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

CPA or Chartered Accountant designation
Experience with SAP GA module and Business Objects
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with proven analytical abilities
High learning agility and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and deliver under pressure in a deadline-driven environment

Additional Information:

Travel: Minimal
Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don't meet every single requirement?Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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

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Job Post Date: 08/07/25