Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting

CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) is a leading global medical device company focused on improving lives one person at a time. The Company operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a trusted leader in the contact lens industry, improving the vision of millions of people every day. CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s health company dedicated to assisting women, babies and families at the healthcare moments that matter most. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, CooperCompanies has a workforce of more than 15,000 with products sold in over 130 countries. For more information, please visit www.coopercos.com.

Job Summary 

As a Senior Accountant within CooperCompanies Finance department, reporting to the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting, this position is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and passionate team while developing strong working relationships with cross-functional partners and various levels of management. It is a highly visible role that frequently interacts with executive management as part of the financial reporting process and providing technical accounting insights. 

In addition to assisting in the preparation of all external financial reporting, including the 10-K’s/10-Q’s, earnings releases and proxy statement filings, and the design and implementation of internal controls over financial reporting, you assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies. You also perform preliminary technical accounting research for ad-hoc requests.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Own technical accounting matters, including carrying out research and documentation for a variety of complex and non-standard contracts and/or transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, debt offerings, derivatives, adoption of new standards, and general corporate accounting matters
• Interpret U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC guidance to determine the accounting and financial reporting treatment for new, material, and/or complex, unusual transactions or agreements and partner with key cross-functional business partners including our US and international accounting teams, senior management, internal and external auditors
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums for significant or new transactions
• Update accounting policies and procedures to respond to changes within the Company, evolving industry standards, SEC/GAAP regulations, SOX requirements, best practices and drive changes in those areas
• Monitor, understand and provide interpretation of new and proposed accounting pronouncements including areas related to accounting for revenue recognition and assist key stakeholders in assessing financial, operational and reporting implications
• Assist in the preparation of periodic forms filed with the SEC (10-K’s/10-Q’s, earnings releases and proxy statement filings)
• Work with internal business partners on initiatives to improve the organization including (but not limited to) new processes, procedures or system enhancements
• Responsible for SOX compliance for direct areas of responsibility and support overall SOX compliance
• Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Shareholder’s Equity, and other financial disclosure requirements with such filings
• Perform global accounting for share-based compensation awards, including RSUs, stock options, and ESPP by performing the valuation of compensation granted, calculation of monthly expense, and forecasting future impact to the Company. Prepare schedules as needed for the tax department and support stock administration as needed
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Current understanding of US GAAP, including recently issued accounting pronouncements and SEC reporting principles and regulations.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley and internal control frameworks.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, US GAAP, and SEC regulations.
• Highly proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with tools such as Workiva, Intelligize, Oracle, Navision, and/or D365 is preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical report writing and the ability to effectively present information to various levels of an organization.
• Great interpersonal and project management skills with the ability to work effectively with multiple functional areas and collaborate with people with a diverse set of talents and perspectives.
• Detail-oriented while being able to consider the big picture.

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