Accountant

At CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unifying purpose to help people to 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 .

Scope:
The Accountant ensures the accuracy and completeness of CooperVision's financial statements and routine deliverables by working collaboratively with team members, management, and internal stakeholders.

Job Summary:
This role supports the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting of CooperVision and its subsidiaries.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, uploading data for consolidated reporting, investigating variances, executing internal controls, and performing other assigned tasks.

The position requires cross-functional collaboration and interaction with external professionals.

Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and team-focused.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:


* Perform monthly financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, variance analysis, and data uploads for consolidated reporting.


* Apply independent judgment to assess the reasonableness of account balances and ensure transactions are properly supported.

Recommend or initiate corrective actions as needed.


* Prepare routine and ad-hoc reports for leadership, sales, and other departments.


* Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across the organization.


* Maintain compliance with US GAAP and internal policies and procedures.


* Support broader initiatives through ad-hoc reporting and presentations as directed.


* Compile, review, verify, and analyze large volumes of financial data, demonstrating awareness of relevant financial statement assertions.


* Collaborate cross-functionally and with external professionals to support business processes and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:


* Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required


* Minimum of 3 years in an accounting or finance role


* Experience with ERP systems; Oracle experience preferred, (eBS and HFM) is a plus


* Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative environment


* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels


* Experience with monthly close and financial reporting processes


* Demonstrated ...