Senior Accountant

CooperCompanies; Victor (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CooperVision, a leading global contact lens manufacturer, seeks a skilled finance professional to support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for CooperVision and its subsidiaries. You will perform journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany processing, and data uploads for consolidated reporting, partnering across functions.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, a Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Oracle eBS/HFM and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an accounting/finance role.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle eBS & HFM.

Responsibilities

• Perform, review, and/or approve monthly close elements including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Investigate variances, prepare reports for leadership and other departments.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Oracle eBS & HFM

Intercompany accounting

Monthly close

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

HFM

Job description

At CooperVision, a business unit of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO), we’re driven by a unified purpose of helping people experience life’s beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges – including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia. We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at www.coopervision.com.

• This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for future sponsorship (i.e., H1B, STEM OPT extensions, TN, etc.)
• This position requires full-time onsite work (5 days per week) in Victor, NY and is not eligible for relocation assistance

Job Summary:

The primary responsibilities for this position entail supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information of CooperVision and its subsidiaries’ business results by performing tasks including but not limited to, preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations, data upload for consolidated reporting, investigation of variance analyses, execution of controls, and other tasks as assigned. This role will also require cross-functional finance collaboration and the ability to partner with external professionals. Candidates must be detail oriented, highly organized, and collaborative.

• Perform, review, and/or approve monthly financial close elements which include journal entries, account reconciliations, recording of intercompany transactions, investigation of variance analyses, and data upload for consolidated reporting.
• Use independent judgment as to whether account balances are reasonable and examine accounting documents to ascertain that transactions are properly supported. Initiate corrective action or recommend solutions as appropriate. Prepare routine and non-routine reports for leadership, sales, and various other departments.
• Drives timely and accurate financial reporting throughout the organization.
• Work to ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the success of broader initiatives by supporting ad-hoc reporting and presentations, as directed.
• Compile, review, verify and analyze large volumes of data and demonstrate knowledge and consideration of relevant financial statement assertions.
• Be an active business partner and collaborate with colleagues’ cross-functionally and with external professionals on various work streams and projects to support business processes and strategies.

Travel Requirements:

None

Experience:

• 5+ years in an accounting/finance role
• Experience with ERP systems

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• An organized and proficient individual with the ability to multi-task in a collaborative environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with employees, customers, and external professionals at all levels
• Significant exposure to monthly close/reporting processes
• Demonstrate strong process/internal controls, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to apply knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge/experience with Oracle (eBS & HFM) a plus

Work Environment:

• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer
• Typical office environment
• May need to work holidays, occasional evenings, or weekends to maintain an expected performance level.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $75,183 and $100,244 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.