Financial Analyst I

Bausch + Lomb is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people. They are seeking a Financial Analyst to process accounting activities, prepare month-end inventory entries, and support business goals through analysis and special projects. Responsibilities Perform general accounting activities such as recording journal entries, analyzing financial variances, and preparing balance sheet reconciliations while ensuring that proper accounting policies are followed Prepare month-end inventory entries (in-transit inventory, obsolescence and excess inventory provisions, intercompany mark-up, purchase prices variances, etc.) Ensure intercompany balances related to inventory are reconciled/balanced monthly Account for deductions by product (surgical rebates, cash discounts, returns, trade spend, etc.) Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, including analyzing trends/variances Record and follow up on monthly accruals Perform frequent uploads of all accounting records into the consolidation system during the month-end Record the reallocation of expenses by line of business Coordinate the collection of relevant documents for either the external or internal auditors Ensure the correct application of SOX controls in effect (Data extraction, report preparation, control validations, and gathering of documentation) Work closely with other departments (Ops, Sales, Supply chain) as well as outsourcing parties Prepare Statistics Canada reports Prepare and declare GST/HST/QST/etc. reports for all the appropriate government agencies Other relevant task Perform various analysis requested by supervisors Skills CPA designation preferred or relevant work experience University degree in Finance or Accounting Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., Pivot tables, formulas: VLOOKUP, sumifs, concatenate, right/left, etc.) Knowledge of SAP is an asset Demonstrate strong organizational skills, engagement, versatility, thoroughness, and autonomy Strong communication skills (in writing and verbal) Must work efficiently in high-pressure situations Ability to work as a team Company Overview We're a leading global eye health organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. It was founded in 1853, and is headquartered in Rochester, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is