Senior GL Accountant

Cognex Corporation; Natick (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible hybrid schedule

Job summary

Cognex Corporation is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our Natick, MA headquarters on a hybrid schedule. You will manage US subsidiary ledgers, intercompany eliminations, and global consolidation, contributing to SEC filings and financial statement prep.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting, 5+ years in accounting, and strong SAP/Excel skills, with CPA a plus. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of experience in an accounting organization.
• Intercompany accounting experience at a corporate headquarters, consolidating financial results and eliminating subsidiary intercompany transactions.
• SAP and strong Excel experience preferred.
• CPA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger for US-based subsidiaries, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring all global subsidiary intercompany transactions are properly eliminated as part of the global consolidation.
• Assist with global consolidation of financial statements.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and footnotes for SEC filings.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of accounting processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The Company:

Cognex is the global leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision, with annual revenue approaching $1 Billion. We are a financially strong international company with a culture that maintains the fast-paced, creative environment of a startup. Our employees, proudly called \"Cognoids,\" take their work seriously but don't take themselves seriously. Our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture recognizes our employees for their innovation, perseverance, and hard work in a fun and rewarding environment. This is a hybrid schedule role, you will be working 3 days a week in our Natick, MA HQ.

The Team:

As part of the Finance function, the Accounting team plays a critical role in ensuring an accurate reporting of the company’s financial results. The Finance function has strong business partnerships and influence throughout the company. We drive financially informed decisions in support of the company’s strategic objectives. We are focused on process improvement to provide the most efficient transactional support for our customers, vendors, and employees. The Finance leadership team has a proven track record of talent development. We invest in our team members and partner with them on their career development by offering a wide range of opportunities, including mentorships, special project assignments, training programs, and executive exposure.

The Role:

In this position, you will play a key role in ensuring an accurate reporting of our consolidated financial results. As part of a professional team based out of our corporate headquarters, this role is responsible for complex accounting tasks, including global oversight for intercompany accounting.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain general ledger for US-based subsidiaries, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring all global subsidiary intercompany transactions are properly eliminated as part of the global consolidation.
• Assist with global consolidation of financial statements.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and footnotes for SEC filings.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of accounting processes.
• Ensure strong internal controls around accounting transactions and compliance with accounting policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highest standards for accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated initiative to solve problems
• Ability to work cross-functionally and cross-regionally
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Process improvement mindset

Minimum education and work experience required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of professional experience in an Accounting organization
• Intercompany accounting experience at a corporate headquarters, consolidating financial results and eliminating subsidiary intercompany transactions
• SAP and strong Excel experience preferred
• CPA a plus

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 85,000 USD - 120,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a sales incentive plan.

This position provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching; employer-paid disability, family leave, life insurance, paid time off (including holidays), optional voluntary benefits, and recognition and wellness programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

WE MAKE COMPUTERS THAT CAN SEE

Cognex is the largest, most successful and most recognized global player in industrial machine vision. Using advanced optics, image sensors, and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image, then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. Companies use Cognex vision and ID in their manufacturing processes to improve product quality, guide assembly robots, and track items through each stage of production and distribution. Cognex is focused entirely on solving the toughest problems in industrial machine vision and ID, and we have sold more solutions in these areas than any other company in the world. More than a billion products are made each day using Cognex vision. The only thing smarter than our vision and ID systems are the people that stand behind them. One of them could be you!