Cognex Corporation

GL Accountant

Cognex Corporation  •  Ireland (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

This Accountant position provides financial support for the business. This includes month end journal entries, coordinating proforma invoices, and balance sheet reconciliations. This position collaborates with corporate finance and sales to ensure accurate financials for the business.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide instruction to and oversee work of external accounting providers
  • Coordinate expense accruals for month-end accounting cutoff
  • Prepare expense variance explanations for actual spending vs. plan
  • Ensure adequacy of internal controls
  • Ensure compliance with company travel & entertainment policy
  • Monitor accounts receivable and call on past due accounts
  • Ensure local statutory audits and filings are completed in a timely manner
  • Assist with banking relationships and treasury activities
  • Support ad hoc analysis for the India team.
  • Assist with preparation of quarterly forecast/ yearly budget

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • A team player with the ability to work independently as well as cross-functionally
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel experience required
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are a must
  • Process improvement focus
  • Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously
  • SAP experience a plus

Minimum education and work experience required:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in either Accounting or Finance is required.
  • 3+ years of Accounting experience

Additional Job Description

Cognex Corporation

About Cognex Corporation

For over 40 years, Cognex has been making advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for manufacturing and distribution companies to get faster, smarter, and more efficient through automation.

Innovative technology in our vision sensors and systems solves critical manufacturing and distribution challenges, providing unparalleled performance for industries from automotive to consumer electronics to packaged goods.

Cognex makes these tools more capable and easier to deploy thanks to a longstanding focus on AI, helping factories and warehouses improve quality and maximize efficiency without needing highly technical expertise.

We are headquartered near Boston, USA, with locations in over 30 countries and more than 30,000 customers worldwide. Learn more at cognex.com.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Natick, MA
Year Founded
1981
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