Senior Accountant R2r

As the global leader in eye care, Alcon has built a rich history of providing innovative products to customers and patients all over the world. We’re extremely proud of our legacy and the significant way we’ve helped to shape the industry over the last 70 years, but we’re just getting started. Our relentless passion to eliminate unmet medical needs drives our pursuit to further advance eye health worldwide. We’re looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you’d like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant

We are currently hiring a Senior Accountant to join our team in Mexico City.

The role applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Responsible for accounting requirements for assigned areas to be completed timely and accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

- Interact proactively with functional areas to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting is accomplished within prescribed deadlines and in accordance with IFRS / Alcon Accounting Manual
- Prepare accurate and robust monthly balance sheet account analyses and reconciliations, including analyses for balance sheet reviews
- Prepare accurate journal entries in a timely manner
- Ongoing process improvements made through the month to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and address business / operational changes.
- Collaborate proactively with key stakeholders, including Finance colleagues, internal and external accounting authorities/auditors, and Regional/Global Financial Reporting and Accounting. Communication with these stakeholders is appropriate and timely when questions regarding accounting/reporting matters arise.
- Ensure all processes comply with Alcon standards and policies (i.e. global processes, Alcon Accounting Manual, Alcon Financial Controls Manual, Management Authorization Levels, etc.).
- Understand all impacts to the general ledger for assigned areas due to other intra
- and inter-departmental transactions including manufacturing, inventory and cost accounting, inter-company receivables and payables, cash activity and activity from other functional departments.

Key Requirements/Minimum Requirements:
Education (minimum/desirable):

- Undergraduate degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.

**Experience**:

- 6+ years of accounting experience - public and industry preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS (GAAP), accounting and financial reporting requirements. Strong analytical skills.
- Proficient ERP knowledge (SAP, JDE)
- Solid Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience working on process improvement projects and financial process engineering
- Experience working within shared services teams preferred

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

- Masters or Advanced degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred
- CPA/Chartered Accountant preferred
- KINDLEY SUBMIT RESUME IN ENGLISH_