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Overview

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. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multi-omics, spatial and single-cell biology, structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

New opportunity based in Billerica, Massachusetts for a General Ledger Accountant/ Specialist position. You will be responsible for supporting legal entities within Bruker US, coordinating with other functional areas, and assuring daily operations are met within compliance and operational guidelines. You will coordinate with divisional business partners, corporate, technical accounting teams, and Internal Controls, assisting with quarterly and annual audits. The completion and review of monthly and quarterly financial statements, supplementals and reconciliations within the control framework is a key area of responsibility. The position also involves active communication with key stakeholders and leaders. This position will report to a GL Team Lead within Americas Regional Finance.

• Support the GL Team by creating and recording journal entries with supporting documents for US entities of Bruker, includes but is not limited to cash, inventory, reserves, IC transactions, other assets, accruals, other liabilities and equity.
• Support other team members as required through crossed 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 of US GAAP financials and supplemental reporting for submission to 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 elevate 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. Must have ERP experience.
• 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
• Collaborate with team members to balance workloads and ensure departmental deadlines and objectives are consistently achieved
• Proven ability to multi-task 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.

At Bruker, the base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $64,800 and $113,500 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. 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, including:

• 401(k) with company match
• employee stock purchase plan
• medical and dental plans
• life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays
• and more.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and other protected characteristics.