Staff Accountant

Company: Bausch Health
Location: Newark
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Staff Accountant (8556)**Career Opportunities: Staff Accountant (8556)**Requisition ID **8556** - Posted - **Accounting** - **Finance** - **US - Bridgewater, NJ** - City (7)Bausch Health is a global company that develops, manufactures and markets a differentiated product portfolio across multiple high-growth therapeutic areas including Gastroenterology, Generics, Neurology, Ortho Dermatologics and Dentistry. We are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. Each day, Bausch Health products are used by over 150 million people around the world.Our approximately 7,000 employees are united around our mission of improving people's lives with our health care products.This position is an integral part of the US Finance function within the US Controller's organization. Specifically, this group specifically provides accounting services to operations and functions, such as, Corporate, Inventory, Commercial Operations, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Royalties and Sarbanes Oxley. The successful incumbent will be responsible for a variety of accounting responsibilities, including monthly close activities and a variety of special projects.This is a **hyrbid** role withthree daysin office at our Bridgewater, NJ HQ.Core ResponsibilitiesPrepares work in the following areas:+ Journal entries, primarily related to cash, accrued liabilities,prepaid expense, payroll,leased assets and legal+ Balance sheet account reconciliations+ Balance sheet account roll forwards, includingvariance analysis andexplanations+ Prepare and present variance commentary of the monthly actuals review+ Support internal and external SOX 404 audit requests and compliance requirements+ Monthly distribution of functional area reportingOther Responsibilities+ Supportdepartmental, functional, and corporateinitiatives+ Assist with the application of GAAP to new transactions+ Establish rapport and build cooperative, respectful working relationships with relevant internal and external parties+ As departmental workloads change, additional responsibilities may be requiredQualifications+ Required:Bachelor's degree in accounting+ Required: Advanced MS Excel / MS Office+ Preferred:CPA, MBA and/or public accounting experience+ Preferred: Experience withHFM/PeopleSoft/SAP+ Preferred: 1-3 years of experience with similar responsibilities in a $500M+ businessCompetencies+ Creative problem solver+ Excellent verbal and writing skills+ Process mindset with focus on continuous improvement+ Knowledgeof internal controls and segregation of duties+ Performs well under pressure (e.g. changing priorities and tight deadlines)+ Demonstrates high level of maturity, self-motivation and team-orientation**This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Bridgewater, NJ**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms..Bausch Health is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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