GL Accountant
Cognex Corporation • Cork, Ireland • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Job Description
This Accountant position provides financial support for the business. This includes month end journal entries, coordinating proforma invoices, and balance sheet reconciliations. This position collaborates with corporate finance and sales to ensure accurate financials for the business.Essential Functions:
- Provide instruction to and oversee work of external accounting providers
- Coordinate expense accruals for month-end accounting cutoff
- Prepare expense variance explanations for actual spending vs. plan
- Ensure adequacy of internal controls
- Ensure compliance with company travel & entertainment policy
- Monitor accounts receivable and call on past due accounts
- Ensure local statutory audits and filings are completed in a timely manner
- Assist with banking relationships and treasury activities
- Support ad hoc analysis for the India team.
- Assist with preparation of quarterly forecast/ yearly budget
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- A team player with the ability to work independently as well as cross-functionally
- Excellent Microsoft Excel experience required
- Good verbal and written communication skills are a must
- Process improvement focus
- Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously
- SAP experience a plus
Minimum education and work experience required:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in either Accounting or Finance is required.
- 3+ years of Accounting experience