Staff Accountant

Overall, a Staff Accountant plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial health of an organization by effectively managing and ensuring accurate and complete recording and reporting of various aspects of Financials.

The Staff Accountant will coordinate and collaborate with other departments such as FP&A, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and communicate accounting-related matters.

Critical to the position is also the compliance with Internal Controls, working with management to follow all relevant regulations / standards.

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com.

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

• Ensure complete and accurate recording of all transactions in accounting system.
• Prepares documentation with proper format and consistency, allowing reviewers to easily follow and understand the flow of transactions.
• Complying with expected due dates for Month-end close and B/S Reconciliation activities.
• Plan and coordinate with other departments such as accounts receivable and accounts payable to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and communicate cash-related matters.
• Monthly reconciliation of various accounts to ensure accuracy and identify any discrepancies on a timely basis.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or issues related to transactions promptly and effectively.
• Complete monthly Flux and other required analysis.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the accuracy of the accounting procedures.
• Support efforts to help drive and maintain internal controls/processes including development of controls as the business needs change.
• Manage and monitor accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems and ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements as well as internal financial policies.
• Perform additional duties as requested by management- such as process improvement projects.

Travel: 

Travel less than 15% domestically.

• +1 year of accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP Systems, i.e., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP or Oracle.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of products to include Excel, Word, Outlook.
• High level of interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to achieve desired results.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professional scepticism.
• Functional knowledge of financial reporting systems and methodologies.
• Initiative; originate productive actions without specific instructions; generate new ideas, processes and approaches to meet business needs.
• Excellent judgement and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Structure questions, information and ideas in a concise way and assumes follow up responsibilities with different stakeholders for issues or questions, making sure that direct managers are included in relevant meetings and communications.
• Understands the importance of setting goals, being transparent and establishing regular communication to manage clear expectations.
• Flexibility: someone who is adaptive to frequent changes in priorities, organization, and strategy; flexible to deadlines with short lead times.
• Self-reliant, good problem solver and results oriented. Entrepreneurial team player who can multi-task.

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