Senior Accountant - Fixed Assets (Contract)

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.

Job Summary 

Responsible for aspects of accounting and financial reporting requirements to Corporate.  The senior accountant will prepare and/or review ledger entries and reconciliations; maintain aspects of the general ledger; contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, with regulatory reporting (Tax), SEC filings as applicable; research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

• Responsible for various monthly and quarterly closing and the financial reporting to Corporate for the Americas entities
• Responsible for overseeing monthly close processes which may include Fixed Assets, Prepaids, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Intercompany.
• Manage capitalization lifecycle, including project tracking, timely in-service placement, capitalization, depreciation, disposals and reconciliations.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Internal Controls and the timely remediation of any control deficiencies. 
• Owner of various SOX processes and procedures within the general accounting department.
• Key contact for corporate accounting, consolidations, external auditors and internal auditors.
• Review and approve journal entry transactions, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Compile, review and sign off on required submissions as applicable - monthly and quarterly SOX Checklist, webforms and other required deliverables.
• Review and approve monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Evaluate and enhance General Accounting process documentation and strive for continual improvement, efficiencies, effectiveness and standardization.
   

Travel Requirements: 

• Limited.  Less than 5% (3 weeks) per year 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance required plus minimum of 5 years progressive experience required
• CPA Highly Preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP required
• Experience in fixed assets 
• Leadership experience required
• Consolidations, shared services and global/international experience a plus
• Oracle and/or D365 experience a plus
• Security and Exchange (SEC) Reporting experience desirable
• Knowledge of Crystal Reporting, Business Objects and BI/Cognos is desirable
• Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, and SEC Reporting desired
• High operational knowledge of SEC Reporting, IRS (Tax) reporting, Fixed Asset accounting and consolidations required
• Knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management system (Reporting & Planning tools), D365, BAAN, Cognos, Crystal Reporting and Oracle (ERP System) a plus.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, written, communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Power point and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Detailed oriented.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret highly technical material
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally via commercial airlines

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