GL Accountant

Alcon MX; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon Warsaw is seeking a GL accountant (Sr. Associate I, Accounting & Reporting) to apply accounting principles, analyze financial information, and prepare reports. The role reports to the GL Manager at the AGS Warsaw center and involves monthly reconciliations, journal entries, and ensuring IFRS/AMA compliance.

The ideal candidate has about 2 years of GL experience, strong English, and a proactive, process-improvement mindset capable of meeting strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent experience.
• About 2 years of GL experience.
• Experience with shared services is preferred.
• Very good command of English.
• Ability to apply accounting practices.
• Very good analytical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in strict deadlines.
• Positive attitude with focus on continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drives proactively with functional areas to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting within deadlines.
• Prepare balanced monthly balance sheet analyses and reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate journal entries in a timely manner.
• Ensure revenue recognition complies with IFRS/AMA.
• Collaborate with Finance colleagues and Regional Financial Reporting.
• Understand GL impact from inter-departmental transactions.

Skills

IFRS/AMA

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Accounting experience

English proficiency

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

The role of the GL accountant (Sr. Associate I, Accounting & Reporting) reports to the GL Manager in the AGS Warsaw center. The GL Accountant`s primary responsibility is to apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Responsible for accounting requirements for assigned areas to be completed timely and accurately. Perform the respective analysis and follow up with the countries on issues, items to be resolved in relation with the General Ledger accounting.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Drives proactively with functional areas to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting is accomplished within prescribed deadlines and in accordance with IFRS / Alcon Manual of Accounting (AMA) and local legal requirements
• Prepare accurate and robust monthly balance sheet account analyses and reconciliations, including analyses for balance sheet reviews
• Prepare accurate journal entries in a timely manner
• Ensure the revenue recognition is in accordance with the IFRS / AMA requirements
• Collaborate proactively with key stakeholders, including Finance colleagues and Regional Financial Reporting and Accounting. Communication with these stakeholders is appropriate and timely when questions regarding accounting/reporting matters arise.
• Understand impacts to the general ledger for assigned areas due to other intra- and inter-departmental transactions and activity from other functional departments

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Degree in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent experience
• About 2 years of relevant experience in GL area
• Experience working with shared services is preferred
• Very good command of English
• Ability to apply accounting practicesVery good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in strict deadlines
• Positive attitude with a focus on continuous process improvement

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.