Manager, Accounting (Finance)

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 accounting or finance required
• CPA highly preferred

Experience

• 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience
• Leadership experience required
• Experience in fixed assets and cost accounting
• Experience in consolidations, shared services, and global/international environments preferred
• SEC reporting experience desirable
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• High operational knowledge of SEC reporting, IRS tax reporting, transfer pricing, cost accounting, and consolidations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with Hyperion (HFM), BAAN, Cognos, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, and BI/Cognos preferred

Professional Skills

• Excellent time management, written communication, and organizational skills
• Effective communicator across all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented with the ability to interpret complex technical material
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Work Environment:

• Typical office setting
• Onsite 5-days a week in office
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use
• May occasionally require work during holidays, evenings, or weekends to meet deadlines

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $96,496.00and $137,851.00. per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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