Accountant II

Accountant II | Beckman Coulter Diagnostics The Tone: This is a full-time role at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, located in Brea, CA. Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, is a global leader in clinical diagnostics. For over 90 years, their work has saved lives by challenging convention and elevating the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health, with systems impacting 1.2 billion patients and over three million clinicians annually. This role is crucial for executing general ledger and accounting close activities, and ensuring global Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance, directly supporting the company’s commitment to timely and accurate financial reporting and its mission to innovate for tangible impact. The TL;DR Role: Full Time Type: Full-time Location: In-person, Brea, CA Pay: $70000-$80000 yearly Team: Finance and Accounting Organization, reporting to the Senior Manager of Global Consolidations and North America Accounting. Mission: This person owns the execution of general ledger and accounting close activities, along with the global Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing plan, to ensure timely and accurate financial results reporting. Tech Stack: Oracle, MS Office What You'll Actually Do General Ledger Management: Manage multiple general ledger accounts, including accruals, and general closing activities. Financial Close Support: Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and support accurate financial close processes. SOX Audit Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments globally to obtain and review supporting documents and processes for Sox audits. Process Improvement: Identify, recommend, and actively participate in business process improvement opportunities. The Must-Haves Background: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related business field, or a Master's degree in the field. Experience: 2+ years of general accounting experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 0-2 years of experience with a Master's degree. Skills: Demonstrated working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, including documentation, testing, and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR); ability to work independently with appropriate guidance; capability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and meet established project deadlines. Bonus: General Ledger and/or public accounting experience from a Big4 or mid-tier firm; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license; working experience with accounting using Oracle and MS Office. #J-18808-Ljbffr