Senior General Ledger Accountant

Bruker Corporation; Taunton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 50 years now. Today, nearly 8,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Responsibilities

We are expanding our Americas Regional Finance Team to support the US entities of Bruker. If you are ready to join a dynamic professional team, you will have an opportunity to interact and work with people across the US as part of a growing team of employees who are passionate about health, innovation, integrity, and ethics.

New opportunity based in Billerica, Massachusetts for a Senior General Ledger Accountant position. You will be responsible for supporting legal entities within Bruker US, coordinating with other functional areas, and assuring daily operations are met within compliance and operational guidelines. You will coordinate with divisional Business Partners, Corporate, Technical Accounting teams, and Internal Controls, assisting with internal and external audit requests. The review of monthly and quarterly financial statements, supplementals and reconciliations within the control framework is a key area of responsibility along with proactive communication with key stakeholders and leaders. This position will report to the GL Lead within the Americas Regional Finance team in Billerica, MA.

• Support the GL processing and recording of transactions for US entities of Bruker in a timely and responsive manner, including but not limited to cash; inventory: raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods and reserves, IC transactions; other assets; accruals; liabilities and equity.
• Create complex journal entries and provide supporting documents: prepare for GL Lead or higher level to review details and post journals; support team members as required.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger by ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Review and analyze financials for US GAAP Financials, complete all supplemental reporting for submission to the controlling team.
• Perform post-closing activities with both a system and process-oriented approach as required.
• Perform reconciliation for all Balance Sheet accounts.
• Assure internal controls are met within the framework.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors by providing necessary documentation and analysis.
• Participate in Finance projects as directed by GL Lead and/or Head of Americas Regional Finance.
• Ability to build and maintain business relationships, maintain customer focus, with all parties being responsive to deadlines, deliverables, and operational requirements.
• Communicate proactively, timely, and effectively with Finance and Business Teams, including escalation as appropriate.
• Assist in the improvement and efficiency of the close process while achieving desired results.
• Monitor and achieve progress to meet personal and team goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 7 years of General Ledger work experience within a public manufacturing company work environment required.
• Strong working knowledge of US accounting and audit regulations with integrity in the application of standards.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP (ECC / Hana), MS Office Suite including Excel expertise required.
• Strong business acumen, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, computer, and quantitative communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills allowing for workload prioritization and time management.
• Proven ability to proactively monitor work progress and deliverable timelines to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team in a global and complex work environment.
• Maintain an open and continuous learning approach, receptive to constructive input and change.
• Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete position training requirements.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.
• May be required to pass security clearance investigation.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Bruker Corporation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.