External Financial Reporting Manager

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. As a Manager, External Financial Reporting supporting the Finance Reporting & Accounting (FRA) team, you will be trusted to work on external financial reporting, SEC filings, and IFRS-based compliance at Fort Worth, Texas, helping ensure accuracy, transparency, and strong financial governance for a global, dual-listed organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
5 Years of Relevant Experience

Nice To Haves

CPA or Chartered Accountant certification
Experience with SEC reporting in a public company environment, including SOX compliance.
Strong technical accounting foundation with IFRS or US GAAP, and hands-on experience with SEC financial reporting (audit and/or industry).
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Execute quarterly and annual external financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, SEC, and Swiss SIX requirements, including preparation, review, tie-outs, and XBRL oversight, ensuring complete and accurate financial statements and disclosures.
Own financial statement disclosures and SOX 404 controls, ensuring strong internal controls, proper documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
Coordinate and integrate cross-functional (Technical Accounting, Consolidations, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, Operations) inputs to manage the earnings calendar and drive the identification and disclosure of significant transactions.
Partner with technical accounting to assess the impact of new standards (e.g., IFRS 18), and significant transactions on external reporting, ensuring accurate reflection and disclosure of accounting conclusions in the financial statements.
Apply critical thinking to enhance the accuracy and completeness of filings.
Drive continuous improvement and automation, support external audits, identify SOX/process enhancements, and contribute to emerging initiatives and evolving regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with team members to cross-train and develop through rotation of areas, while maintaining individual contribution and ownership of assigned areas.