Accountant II

The Accountant II is responsible for performing general ledger and accounting close activities, as well as executing the global Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing plan, with the goal of closing the books and reporting financial results in a timely and accurate manner.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of Global Consolidations and North America Accounting and is part of the Finance and Accounting Organization located in Brea, CA and will be onsite.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage multiple general ledger accounts, including accruals, and general closing activities

• Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and support accurate financial close processes

• Collaborate with various departments globally to obtain and review supporting documents and processes for Sox audits.

• Identify, recommend, and actively participate in business process improvement opportunities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related business field with 2+ years experience OR Masters degree in field with 0-2 years experience.

• General accounting experience

• 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, manage multiple concurrent tasks, and meet established project deadlines

It would be a plus if you also possess:

• General Leger and/or public accounting experience from Big4 or mid-tier firm

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

• Working experience with accounting using Oracle, MS Office

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $70,000 to $80,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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