Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the worldfrom the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

The Staff Accountant plays a crucial role within the US Finance team, supporting SOX compliance and corporate operations. This role encompasses a board range of accounting functions, from performing monthly controls, supporting monthly close activities and special projects.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform testing procedures on SOX controls and document testing results

• Perform business process walkthroughs and document business process narratives and/or business process flows

• Proactively identify emerging business and technical risks, issues, and developments in a timely manner for action and incorporation into the SOX compliance program documentation

• Coordinate monthly close functions including open/close ledgers, FX, and allocations

• Record journal entries related to corporate functions such as treasury, payroll, legal, prepaid, accrued liabilities, etc.

• Conduct balance sheet account reconciliations

• Support internal and external SOX 404 audit requests and compliance requirements

Additional Responsibilities

• Support various departmental, functional and corporate initiatives.

• Assist with the application of GAAP to new transactions.

• Build and maintain cooperative, respectful working relationships with relevant internal and external parties.

• Take on additional responsibilities as departmental workloads evolve.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in accounting

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office

• 3 or more years of experience in a similar role preferably with a $500M+ business

Preferred:

• CPA, MBA and/or experience in public accounting

• Experience with HFM, PeopleSoft, or SAP

Competencies

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties

• Ability to perform well under pressure, with changing priorities and tight deadlines

• High level of maturity, self-motivation, and team-orientation

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.

To learn more please readBausch+Lomb's Job Offer Fraud Statement (https://hcm2preview.sapsf.eu/bauschhealT4/Bausch_job_posting_statement.docx) .

Our Benefit Programs: https://www.bausch.com/careers/benefits/

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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