General Ledger Accountant

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and semiconductor metrology in support of AI.

Responsibilities

• Support the GL Team by creating and recording journal entries with supporting documents for US entities of Bruker, including but not limited to cash, inventory, reserves, IC transactions, other assets, accruals, other liabilities, and equity.
• Support other team members as required through cross-entity transactions.
• Manage and prioritize multiple accounting activities simultaneously while ensuring all close, reporting, and compliance deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with team members to balance workloads and ensure departmental deadlines and objectives are consistently achieved.
• Assist in performing reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Assist in the review, analysis, and reporting of required US GAAP financials and supplemental reporting for submission to the controlling team.
• Perform post-closing activities both system and process oriented as required.
• Assist with meeting internal control framework.
• Participate in Finance projects as directed.
• Build and maintain business relationships, maintain customer focus, with all parties being responsive to deadlines, deliverables, and operational requirements.
• Communicate effectively across Finance and Business Teams.
• Understand when and what level to escalate issues.
• Assist in the improvement and efficiency of the close process while achieving desired results.
• Achieve personal and team goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 3 years of recent General Ledger work experience required.
• Proven knowledge of US accounting and audit regulations with integrity in the application of standards.
• Work experience within a publicly traded manufacturing company.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP (Hana), QuickBooks, MS Office Suite including Excel expertise is strongly desired; ERP experience required.
• Excellent verbal, written, computer, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills, including fluent oral and written English language proficiency.
• Strong business acumen, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational skills allowing for effective workload prioritization and time management.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills while managing competing priorities within a complex and fast-paced global work environment.
• Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Receptive to change and learning, with ability to maintain an open approach.
• Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete position training and compliance requirements.
• Reliable transportation and valid Driver License in good standing, issued by resident state required.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.
• May be required to pass security clearance investigation.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $64,800 and $113,500. The base salary for the role will depend on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical and dental plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays