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Waters - Milford, CT
posted 3 days ago
About the position
Waters Corporation is seeking a financial accountant to join the Corporate Accounting & Finance team, reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Corporate Finance. This person will play a key role in supporting the Corporate Accounting department by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with the quarterly & annual external SEC financial statements, supporting the monthly accounting close, assisting with our worldwide lease accounting administration system, and acting as a strategic financial business partner to our U.S. Benefits team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post accurate journal entries for various accounting transactions.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and support internal & external auditors during audit reviews.
- Assist in the quarterly and annual SEC financial statements and filings.
- Assist with financial & variance analysis to support decision-making processes and identify trends or issues for the U.S. Benefits team.
- Assist in the preparation of employee benefit plan audits and financial statements.
- Assist with the administration of our global lease accounting system.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.
- Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate is preferred.
- Minimum 2-4 years of public accounting or other relevant financial experience, preferably within a global publicly traded company; previous 'Big 4' experience is a plus, though not required.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Desire to collaborate and work across functions and ability to maintain and foster relationships.
