CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com
Job Summary:
The Senior Manager of Consolidations and Reporting is responsible for managing the overall consolidation and segment reporting requirements of CooperVision. This position will be a key point of contact for global finance teams, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure consistent application of US GAAP reporting requirements and adherence to corporate policies and procedures. This position will also have oversight over a variety of strategic initiatives and special project work, liaising with key global functional leaders across FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and SEC Reporting.
Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
Oversight over the global accounting consolidations, plus various aspects of financial reporting, both internally and external reporting to the parent company.
Key liaison between CooperVision Finance and HQ senior leadership within Tax, Finance and Treasury on key global finance projects and corporate accounting and reporting matters that require guidance and technical research.
Partner with, and support other global, regional and local functions, including FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, Operations Finance, Global Trade Compliance, and External Reporting on the execution of key global finance project initiatives.
Support and drive key global projects including, GCOA maintenance and governance, Hyperion EPM optimizations, and Oracle EBS design / implementation
Oversight of the consolidation process for budget, forecast, and actuals; ensures timely and accurate US GAAP and Non-GAAP financial reporting
Maintenance of all global consolidations SOX Controls and management of audits
Partnering with Business Development team throughout acquisition and integration processes, including management of relevant reporting at key milestones
Provide accounting related advice and support to local entities, including accounting issue review, US GAAP guidance and proposed journal entries to close queries out
Drive timely and accurate financial reporting throughout the organization, including driving process changes as necessary to accelerate reporting cycles, providing global status updates and management of issue logs through each cycle
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to be a strong team player as well as work independently with superior attention to detail and capacity to lead projects
Leadership and communication skills with strong team building experience
Consolidations and global finance expertise; background in manufacturing, distribution, and /or commercial environments a plus
Prior experience with financial reporting requirements for large acquisitions
Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP (notably, ASC 606, 842, 330, 805, and 830)
IT Systems
Advanced level proficiency with Excel
Knowledge of Hyperion EPM (HFM, Planning, and / or Essbase) is preferred
Knowledge of Oracle EBS (R12) is preferred
Work Environment:
Typical office work environment
Experience:
8+ years of experience; 4+ years Big 4 experience a plus
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required
