Senior Accountant

Candela Medical; Marlborough (MA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Candela Corporation, a leading global aesthetic device company headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, is seeking an accounting professional to maintain accurate global financial records in accordance with GAAP.

The role focuses on month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and the preparation of financial schedules, with opportunities to assist audits and improve processes. CPA is required and at least 2 years of private or public accounting experience.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required or equivalent.
• 2+ years in private and/or public accounting.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with Oracle and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close processes and standardize procedures
• Prepare and facilitate monthly account reconciliations and optimize for automation
• Post monthly accruals and corporate journal entries
• Assist in analytics and review of financial information for accuracy
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial schedules
• Coordinate and prepare deliverables for annual audits with external auditors
• Strong attention to detail and well organized communication

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Oracle

Job description

Candela Corporation is a leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. We are the market leader in the development, and distribution of medical and aesthetic laser and light-based technologies. The Company’s technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic application including hair removal, wrinkle reduction, tattoo removal, improving the skin’s appearance through the treatment of benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins and other common indications.

The Company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, with an additional R&D facility in Yokneam, Israel and commercial locations across Asia Pacific, and Europe. Products are sold directly in 18 countries worldwide and are supported by capital sales, field service, clinical education, technical support and marketing development organizations. Candela maintains contracted distributors in over 60 other countries.

General Summary

Candela’s accounting team has the responsibility to accurately maintain account balances, reconcile, consolidate, and report the company’s global financials using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Local Statutory Principles.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close processes and standardize procedures
• Prepare and facilitate monthly account reconciliations and optimize for further automation
• Post monthly accruals and corporate journal entries
• Assist in analytics and review of financial information for accuracy
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial schedules
• Ability to document processes and identify key controls
• Assist with researching technical accounting complexities
• Execute special projects in short sprints
• Coordinate and prepare deliverables for annual audits with external auditors
• Strong attention to detail and well organized
• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills

Knowledge/Educational Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 2+ years in private and/or public (Big4) accounting
• Understanding of accounting principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Microsoft Office Suite knowledge, Oracle a plus

This job description is not all inclusive and is intended to capture a majority of the job functions. Special projects and other tasks may be required by management.