Manager, Accounting

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:
This role covers financial responsibilities for CooperVision's North American (Americas) entities.

It involves collaboration with local and global operations teams, finance, IT, commercial, tax, divisional CVI, and the CVI consolidations team.

It may also include managing relationships with external parties (e.g., sales & use tax consultants).

Job Summary:
The General Accounting Manager is responsible for North America accounting and financial reporting to Corporate.

Duties include preparing and reviewing ledger entries and reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and regulatory reporting (e.g., tax, SEC filings).

The role also includes researching accounting issues for GAAP compliance and supervising accounting staff.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:


* Oversee monthly and quarterly close and financial reporting for Americas entities


* Manage close processes including AR, AP, cost accounting, revenue, rebates, and intercompany transactions


* Present financial statements to the Finance Leadership Team


* Lead account reconciliation review meetings with local finance management


* Provide technical accounting guidance to finance leadership and business segments


* Ensure compliance with internal controls and remediate deficiencies; recommend policies and procedures


* Own SOX processes and procedures within general accounting


* Serve as key contact for corporate accounting, consolidations, and internal/external auditors


* Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations


* Compile and sign off on monthly/quarterly SOX checklists, webforms, and other deliverables


* Manage inventory and lease accounting systems; coordinate close with distribution, manufacturing, and other functions


* Review and approve monthly close processes, including analytical review of operating results


* Evaluate and improve general accounting processes for efficiency and effectiveness


* Organize, select, and review account reconciliations for North American entities

Travel Requirements:


* Limited travel required (less than 5%, approximately 3 weeks per year)

Qualifications

Education & Certifications


* Bachelor's degree in accoun...