Job Description

Leica Microsystems Inc. is an internationally renowned manufacturer and distributor of scientific instrumentation. Leica prides itself on providing the most innovative solutions to our customers needs for measurement and analysis. Leica offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, long term care, life insurance, STD, LTD and 401 (k). See our website at www.leica-microsystems.com.

Leica is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join us in Buffalo Grove, IL. This is a phenomenal role for a talented and driven individual. Primarily responsible for a shared Accounting center between Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems, including general ledger, monthly close process, internal and external audits and company accounting policies for Leicas US and Canadian Sales and Service subsidiaries. Responsible for procure-to-pay processes to drive effectiveness in transaction processing, cross training to ensure duties are covered, and SOX compliance with these transaction cycles.

This role is currently remote. When deemed appropriate, it will be onsite 3 days with 2 days remote.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead monthly close process for Balance Sheet and P&L. Timely monthly close. Ensure balance sheet is compliant. Accounts are reconciled accurately and timely. Assets and Liabilities are properly valued.
* Drive process improvement across departments in month-end close. Month End Post mortem. Review month end journal entries and account reconciliations.
* Manage and develop Staff. Drive process improvements to efficiency, cross training coverage, and level work load across the month. Ensure strong controls are in place for revenue recognition and training is provided annually on the revenue recognition policy to organization.
* Sox Audits. Ensure SOX compliance and Satisfactory Internal Audit Rating
* Ensure Payroll system compliance. Ensure Travel & Entertainment reimbursement compliance. Accuracy and timely compliance. Ensure Disbursement Process. Corporate Tax Packages.

Requirements for this position

* Bachelors degree with 9+ years exp. OR Masters degree with 7+ years exp. as a finance leader with success in a Sales Subsidiary or within Business Unit or Division of Large Multi-national Corporation.
* Exposure with revenue recognition complexities in a capital sales and leasing business.
* Exposure within SOX and full scope external audit of publicly held company driving excellence in Internal controls and compliance.
* CPA required.

Preferred Requirements (Desired qualifications express expectations for ideal/fully proficient candidates; equivalent experience will also be considered.)

* SAP and Blackline experience preferred.
* Experience in managing a large diverse team highly preferred.

Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, dental, environmental and applied solutions. Our globally diverse team of 71,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $19.9B in revenue last year. We are ranked 162 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 5,200% over 25 years.

At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you'll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team.

Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance, and long-term incentive.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.