Senior GL Accountant

The Company:

Cognex is the global leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision, with annual revenue approaching $1 Billion.  We are a financially strong international company with a culture that maintains the fast-paced, creative environment of a startup.  Our employees, proudly called “Cognoids,” take their work seriously but don't take themselves seriously.  Our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture recognizes our employees for their innovation, perseverance, and hard work in a fun and rewarding environment. 

This is a hybrid schedule role, you will be working 3 days a week in our Natick, MA HQ.

The Team:

As part of the Finance function, the Accounting team plays a critical role in ensuring an accurate reporting of the company’s financial results. The Finance function has strong business partnerships and influence throughout the company. We drive financially informed decisions in support of the company’s strategic objectives. We are focused on process improvement to provide the most efficient transactional support for our customers, vendors, and employees. The Finance leadership team has a proven track record of talent development. We invest in our team members and partner with them on their career development by offering a wide range of opportunities, including mentorships, special project assignments, training programs, and executive exposure.

The Role:

In this position, you will play a key role in ensuring an accurate reporting of our consolidated financial results. As part of a professional team based out of our corporate headquarters, this role is responsible for complex accounting tasks, including global oversight for intercompany accounting.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain general ledger for US-based subsidiaries, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.

• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring all global subsidiary intercompany transactions are properly eliminated as part of the global consolidation.

• Assist with global consolidation of financial statements.

• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and footnotes for SEC filings.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner.

• Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of accounting processes.

• Ensure strong internal controls around accounting transactions and compliance with accounting policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highest standards for accuracy and meeting deadlines

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated initiative to solve problems

• Ability to work cross-functionally and cross-regionally

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Process improvement mindset

Minimum education and work experience required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

• 5+ years of professional experience in an Accounting organization

• Intercompany accounting experience at a corporate headquarters, consolidating financial results and eliminating subsidiary intercompany transactions

• SAP and strong Excel experience preferred

• CPA a plus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.