GL Accountant

About the position

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 fast-paced, creative environment of a startup. Our employees, proudly called 'Cognoids,' take their work seriously but don't 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. This is a hybrid schedule role, you will be working 3 days a week in our Natick, MA HQ.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger for US-based subsidiaries, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances. Review subsidiary results.
• Prepare global consolidation of financial statements, ensuring intercompany eliminations are properly recorded.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of accounting processes.
• Ensure strong internal controls around accounting transactions and compliance with accounting policies.
• Assist with various ad hoc accounting and reporting projects as needed, including system improvements, data analysis, and supporting external audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 3+ years professional experience in Accounting organization
• Intercompany accounting experience preferred
• SAP and strong Excel experience preferred