Senior Technical Accountant
Senior Technical Accountant
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Job Description
Job Description
The Company:
Cognex is the global leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision with annual revenue approaching $1 Billion. We are a financially strong international company with a culture that maintains the fastpaced creative environment of a startup. Our employees proudly called Cognoids take their work seriously but dont take themselves seriously. Our Work Hard Play Hard Move Fast culture recognizes our employees for their innovation perseverance and hard work in a fun and rewarding environment. We value inperson team collaboration while offering remote workplace flexibility up to two days a week depending on the role.
We are working on a hybrid schedule 3 days in the office 2 at home.
The Team:
As part of the Finance function the Controllership team plays a critical role in ensuring accurate reporting of the companys financial results. The Finance function has strong business partnerships and influence throughout the company. We drive financially informed decisions in support of the companys strategic objectives. We are investing in advanced analytics capabilities to enhance our datadriven approach to problem solving. We are focused on process improvement to provide the most efficient transactional support for our customers vendors and employees. The Finance leadership team has a proven track record of talent development. We invest in our team members and partner with them on their career development by offering a wide range of opportunities including mentorships special project assignments training programs and executive exposure.
The Role:
In this position you will be responsible for ensuring technical accounting compliance for the Companys financial transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP with a focus on lease accounting financial reporting and monthend close activities.
Essential Functions:
Oversee the companys global lease accounting program in compliance with ASC 842 including preparing journal entries coordinating entries for global subsidiaries and ensuring key controls are operating effectively.
Assist with preparing financial statements and footnotes for SEC filings (annual 10K and quarter 10Qs) and NonGAAP exhibits for the press release.
Assist with coordinating and supporting the annual financial audit and quarterly reviews performed by the external auditors.
Assist general ledger team with monthend close including reviewing subsidiary results intercompany invoicing and reconciling intercompany balances.
Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner.
Perform testing for the companys SarbanesOxley (SOX) internal control compliance program.
Respond to adhoc requests such as researching new technical guidance and completing government census reports.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Highest standards for accuracy and meeting deadlines
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work crossfunctionally and crossregionally
Ability to work under pressure in a fastpaced dynamic environment
Process improvement mindset
Minimum education and work experience required:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting
CPA with experience in large public accounting firm is preferred
2 years professional experience in accounting is required
Additional Job Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
