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The role of the GL accountant (Sr. Associate I, Accounting & Reporting) reports to the GL Manager in the AGS Warsaw center. The GL Accountant` s primary responsibility is to apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Responsible for accounting requirements for assigned areas to be completed timely and accurately. Perform the respective analysis and follow up with the countries on issues, items to be resolved in relation with the General Ledger accounting.
In this role, a typical day will include:
• Drives proactively with functional areas to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting is accomplished within prescribed deadlines and in accordance with IFRS / Alcon Manual of Accounting (AMA) and local legal requirements
• Prepare accurate and robust monthly balance sheet account analyses and reconciliations, including analyses for balance sheet reviews
• Prepare accurate journal entries in a timely manner
• Ensure the revenue recognition is in accordance with the IFRS / AMA requirements
• Collaborate proactively with key stakeholders, including Finance colleagues and Regional Financial Reporting and Accounting. Communication with these stakeholders is appropriate and timely when questions regarding accounting/reporting matters arise.
• Understand impacts to the general ledger for assigned areas due to other intra- and inter-departmental transactions and activity from other functional departments
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:
• Degree in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent experience
• About 2 years of relevant experience in GL area
• Experience working with shared services is preferred
• Very good command of English
• Ability to apply accounting practices
• Very good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in strict deadlines
• Positive attitude with a focus on continuous process improvement
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Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
- Approximately 2 years of relevant general ledger accounting experience
- Experience working with shared services
- Very good command of English
- Ability to apply accounting practices
- Very good analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work within strict deadlines
- Positive attitude and focus on continuous process improvement
Alcon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alcon and has not been reviewed or approved by Alcon.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as unusually strong, pairing a 401(k) match with an additional employer-funded retirement plan contribution. Stock purchase access and performance bonuses are also positioned as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Distinctive vision-related perks, including free contact lenses in some cases, reinforce the perceived strength of the health-and-wellness offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as robust, including paid holidays, PTO/vacation, paid sick time, and parental leave. Flexible time off for certain exempt roles and reported year-end shutdown periods further strengthen perceived coverage.
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Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning more than seven decades, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 20,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care.
