Senior GL Accountant (f/m/d)

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives - and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making - we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior GL Accountant position is based at Beckman Coulter Eurocenter SA, Switzerland and reports to the Accounting Manager.

If you thrive in an amazing, multifunctional role and want to work in performance-oriented Finance Organization.

In this role, you will have the following key responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close, including preparation and review of balance sheet analysis and account reconciliations
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of US GAAP and Statutory Financial Statements
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of VAT filing to local authorities
• Provide accurate and timely compliance activities as well as information for the preparation of direct and indirect Tax related filing to local authorities and transfer pricing policy
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of required statistics to local authorities
• Support all kind of internal / external audits

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 3-6 years in accounting Shared Service Center and accounting experience within a multinational corporation
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP. Experience in other European local GAAP, VAT or tax matters will be appreciated
• Excellent English and French communication skills. Other additional European languages will be a plus
• Excellent computer skills, especially Excel

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.