Sr. Revenue Recognition Accountant

Overview

As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We've been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 8,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Responsibilities

New hybrid work opportunity for a Revenue Recognition Accountant with the Bruker Finance and Accounting organization based in Billerica, MA. Primarily responsible for the Company's revenue accounting function within the Billerica business services and revenue organization.

• Perform month end close activities for US legal entities supported by the Billerica business services center.

• Review and analyze customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment in compliance with ASC 606.

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities related to revenue recognition, including journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Prepare and review monthly SOX controls.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve revenue-related issues and discrepancies.

• Provide support for external and internal audit processes.

• Support management in ad-hoc projects and initiatives related to revenue accounting and reporting.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance, required. CPA or equivalent training a plus.

• Minimum 2-3 years recent revenue recognition accounting work experience along with demonstrated general accounting work experience, preferably in a publicly traded company.

• Demonstrated technical revenue accounting knowledge of US GAAP and specifically ASC 606.

• Experience with SAP or a similar financial accounting system.

• Experience with BPC or a similar financial reporting tool (i.e. Hyperion, Cognos) desirable.

• Strong Excel, MS Office suite and Windows skills.

• Current knowledge of US accounting and auditing regulations and accounting policies and practices. Unquestioned integrity in the application of such standards.

• Excellent organizational skills: resource management, workload prioritization and project management.

• Highly adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining an emphasis on quality.

• Excellent interpersonal, computer, communication (both written and verbal), and presentation skills.

• Remains current with accounting standards and maintains an effective external industry and professional network.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, global environment with ability to gain commitment and coordinated action for initiatives.

• Builds and maintains constructive working relationships across the company at all levels.

• Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

• Valid Driver License in good standing, issued by resident state required.

• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.

• Maintain a valid passport with flexibility for domestic and international travel.

• May be required to pass security clearance investigation.

Bruker Corporation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance (as applicable).

Bruker is a federal contractor and subject to Executive Order 14042. Under Executive Order 14042, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with limited exceptions for those employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief). You will need to provide proof of vaccination by submitting a copy of your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to Bruker, or obtain a religious or medical exemption, as a condition of employment.

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

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.