Manager, External Financial Reporting supporting the
Finance Reporting & Accounting (FRA) team, you will be trusted to work on
external financial reporting, SEC filings, and IFRS-based compliance at
Fort Worth, Texas, helping ensure accuracy, transparency, and strong financial governance for a global, dual-listed organization.
In this role, a typical day will include: - Execute quarterly and annual external financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, SEC, and Swiss SIX requirements, including preparation, review, tie-outs, and XBRL oversight, ensuring complete and accurate financial statements and disclosures.
- Own financial statement disclosures and SOX 404 controls, ensuring strong internal controls, proper documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and integrate cross-functional (Technical Accounting, Consolidations, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, Operations) inputs to manage the earnings calendar and drive the identification and disclosure of significant transactions.
- Partner with technical accounting to assess the impact of new standards (e.g., IFRS 18), and significant transactions on external reporting, ensuring accurate reflection and disclosure of accounting conclusions in the financial statements.
- Apply critical thinking to enhance the accuracy and completeness of filings.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation, support external audits, identify SOX/process enhancements, and contribute to emerging initiatives and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with team members to cross-train and develop through rotation of areas, while maintaining individual contribution and ownership of assigned areas.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON: - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- 5 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred qualifications:- CPA or Chartered Accountant certification
- Experience with SEC reporting in a public company environment, including SOX compliance.
- Strong technical accounting foundation with IFRS or US GAAP, and hands-on experience with SEC financial reporting (audit and/or industry).
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
- Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
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