Waters Corporation
Senior Staff Accountant
Waters Corporation, Goleta, California, us, 93116
Senior Staff AccountantReq. #: 20814
Company Name: Wyatt
Category: Finance
Location: US-CA-Goleta
Type: Regular Full-Time
OverviewWyatt Technology, a business segment of Waters Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and efficient candidate to join our finance team in Santa Barbara, CA.
Reporting to the Controller at Wyatt, the Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for managing and executing various financial reporting functions, supporting SOX control processes, and providing assistance with accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions. This role also includes ad hoc reporting and audit support.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting Functions (45%): Support the general accounting processes including:
Ensuring month-end and year-end close procedures are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with US GAAP.
Preparing and posting journal entries with appropriate backup.
Reconciling Balance Sheet accounts and analyzing General Ledger fluctuations on a monthly basis.
Assist with Tax Preparation for annual corporate returns and other tax filings to comply with regulations.
Provide Audit support for financial transactions.
SOX Control Support Functions (35%): Support the internal controls processes including:
Monitoring and ensuring internal controls are carried out on a timely basis and sufficient documentation is retained.
Deliver training and guidance to employees on internal controls procedures.
Provide documentation support for Internal and External Auditors.
Supporting Controller on addressing control deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
Accounts Receivable (AR) Support Functions (10%):
Assist with AR processes as a backup to help ensure timely collections.
Reconcile AR accounts and research as needed.
Accounts Payable (AP) Support Functions (5%):
Assist with AP processes as a backup to help ensure timely payments.
Reconcile AP accounts and research as needed.
Ad Hoc Reporting (5%):
Prepare and analyze ad hoc financial reports as needed.
QualificationsEducation:
Bachelor's degree
Experience:
2-4 years of accounting experience; public companies experience is a plus.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliance.
Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Company DescriptionWaters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We're all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.
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Company Name: Wyatt
Category: Finance
Location: US-CA-Goleta
Type: Regular Full-Time
OverviewWyatt Technology, a business segment of Waters Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and efficient candidate to join our finance team in Santa Barbara, CA.
Reporting to the Controller at Wyatt, the Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for managing and executing various financial reporting functions, supporting SOX control processes, and providing assistance with accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions. This role also includes ad hoc reporting and audit support.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting Functions (45%): Support the general accounting processes including:
Ensuring month-end and year-end close procedures are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with US GAAP.
Preparing and posting journal entries with appropriate backup.
Reconciling Balance Sheet accounts and analyzing General Ledger fluctuations on a monthly basis.
Assist with Tax Preparation for annual corporate returns and other tax filings to comply with regulations.
Provide Audit support for financial transactions.
SOX Control Support Functions (35%): Support the internal controls processes including:
Monitoring and ensuring internal controls are carried out on a timely basis and sufficient documentation is retained.
Deliver training and guidance to employees on internal controls procedures.
Provide documentation support for Internal and External Auditors.
Supporting Controller on addressing control deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
Accounts Receivable (AR) Support Functions (10%):
Assist with AR processes as a backup to help ensure timely collections.
Reconcile AR accounts and research as needed.
Accounts Payable (AP) Support Functions (5%):
Assist with AP processes as a backup to help ensure timely payments.
Reconcile AP accounts and research as needed.
Ad Hoc Reporting (5%):
Prepare and analyze ad hoc financial reports as needed.
QualificationsEducation:
Bachelor's degree
Experience:
2-4 years of accounting experience; public companies experience is a plus.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliance.
Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Company DescriptionWaters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We're all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.
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