Corporate Accountant

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Libertyville

Department: Finance

Summary:

The Corporate Accountant will support the Manager of Corporate Accounting in ensuring that Hollister's consolidated financial statements are in compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the consolidated financial statements. This individual will perform various accounting responsibilities including US and Canada fixed asset accounting, global monthly statutory close processes, and audit support. Hollister operates in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Month-End and Year-End Financial Analysis of Consolidated Results and Analyze Balance Sheet Accounts
  
  
  
  • Perform Canadian and US consolidated close process on a monthly basis
  • Prepare Canadian year-end financial statement reporting package and financial statements
  • Prepare and review entries from various Finance teams across the globe to ensure accuracy and compliance with global accounting policies
  • Responsible for reconciling and analyzing Canadian and US balance sheet accounts
  • Perform balance sheet and P&L account analysis and follow-up with other departments to address any unusual balances or transactions to assure Balance Sheet integrity
    
    
    
    • Prepare monthly journal entries coming from the account analysis performed above
    
    
    
    
  • Prepare and record necessary consolidating/eliminating entries in order to comply with US GAAP
  • Assist in the year end consolidated close and preparation of the consolidated financial statements and notes to the financials
  • Assist in consolidating and analyzing year end reporting packages from the subsidiaries
  
  
  
  
• Interim and Year End Audit Support
  
  
  
  • Assist with interim and year-end external audit
  • Work with external auditors on request list
  • Prepare appropriate interim and year end audit request documentation
  
  
  
  
• Fixed Asset Accounting
  
  
  
  • Responsible for recording and reconciling Fixed Assets within SAP
  • Complete monthly depreciation journal entries
  • Report and reconcile depreciation expense
  • Assist with the timely closing of US and Canadian capital projects by supporting locations and departments throughout the process
  • Complete a rotating annual physical Fixed Asset audit at all US and Canadian locations
  • Liaison between Business Units and Accounting for domestic Fixed Asset concerns
  • Roll forward US rates annually for internal labor capitalization
  • Support global locations as needed
  
  
  
  
• Global Statutory Filings
  
  
  
  • Participate in the global statutory financial statement review process with all branches and subsidiaries
  
  
  
  
• Support the Manager of Corporate Accounting
  
  
  
  • Provide support to internal customers on accounting issues and consolidated close processes
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement ways to automate manual accounting processes
  • Perform special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other tasks as assigned
  • Research U.S. GAAP treatment as needed
  
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 2-5
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related technical field
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Specialized Skills:

• Understanding of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills preferred
• ERP system knowledge preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple demands and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with various levels of management and associates globally
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

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Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, generous retirement savings, and a unique Benefit of Employee Share Ownership Program (BESOP).

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.
• If applicable: This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Secure Start Bonus Plan. The Company also provides a unique Benefit of Employee Share Ownership Program (BESOP) program based on earnings and length of service.
• The Company's health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
• The Company's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants "safe harbor" matching contributions.
• The Company's paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status.
• The Company's additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34335