Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

Alcon - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Senior

Fort Worth, TX

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting at Alcon is responsible for ensuring compliance with IFRS and providing accounting support for various financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. This role involves reviewing financial statements, conducting impairment reviews, and maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley processes. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex accounting issues effectively while supporting the financial operations of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Heads of FRA Operations, Technical Accounting, Consolidation and Reporting, and External Reporting in ensuring accounting compliance with IFRS.
• Review potential BD&L and M&A deals for optimal accounting treatment and assist in financial due diligence on these transactions.
• Conduct monthly analysis/review of financial statements, including balance sheet, cash flows, summary of intangible assets, and other income and expense.
• Provide assistance in quarterly and annual intangible impairment review/testing procedures and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley Act processes for FRA Operations global controls.
• Support Treasury with accounting implications from complex financial instruments, including derivatives.
• Monitor developments in IFRS and US GAAP, setting accounting policies for FRA Operations in conjunction with Group and communicating these policies to local entities.
• Investigate financial accounting policy issues, recommending and implementing actions as appropriate.
• Provide technical accounting support to local entities, regions, and functions for complex/significant matters, preparing/reviewing appropriate accounting documentation.
• Review potential Business, Development & Licensing (BD&L) deals to assess accounting treatment under IFRS and prepare accounting documentation for the deals.
• Review potential acquisitions, providing the M&A team with input on accounting implications and preparing purchase price accounting and relevant acquisition models.
• Assist the Head of FRA Operations TA in maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements for FRA Operations.
• Analyze FRA Operations balance sheet, cash flow, other operating income and expense, and drive improvements in process and presentation of output.
• Roll out improvements in process and documentation to Regions and local entities as appropriate.
• Prepare and/or review training material content for FRA, including instructing assigned sessions.
• Update accounting content of FRA Operations manuals and BD&L manuals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• Fluency in reading, writing, understanding, and communicating in English
• 7 years of relevant experience
• Masters or advanced degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred
• CPA/Chartered Accountant
• Accounting experience in both public and industry settings
• Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS (GAAP), accounting, and financial reporting requirements
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting, auditing, and financial process engineering with a strong control focus
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, influencing, and management skills
• Proficient ERP knowledge (SAP, JDE)
• Solid Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience working with shared services teams

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in international accounting standards
• Familiarity with financial modeling and analysis
• Experience in a high-performing team environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Training and continuous development
• International exposure
• Open, friendly, and collaborative culture