Financial Accountant II

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• Assist in the quarterly and annual SEC financial statements and filings.

• Assist with financial & variance analysis to support decision-making processes and identify trends or issues for the U.S. Benefits team.

• Assist in the preparation of employee benefit plan audits and financial statements.

• Assist with the administration of our global lease accounting system.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.

• Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate is preferred.

• Minimum 2-4 years of public accounting or other relevant financial experience, preferably within a global publicly traded company; previous "Big 4" experience is a plus, though not required.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance.

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Desire to collaborate and work across functions and ability to maintain and foster relationships.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and software, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for more than 65 years. With approximately 7,500 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We're all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.

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