Accounting Partner

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.   

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting. 

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.  

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com. 

About the job:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Partner to join our North America Shared Services team. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting month-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards across our U.S. and Canadian operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, cross-border experience, and a continuous improvement mindset to help drive operational excellence in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

The purpose of this role:

·Be an Account to Report partner to the local business and provide value add services to key stakeholders through proximity, knowledge of local business, culture and language

·Jointly with the Hub Shared Services Centers, deliver end to end services

·Facilitate resolution of operational issues in an effective and timely manner

·Support operational KPIs and compliance with Opella policies and guidelines

·Perform monthly Internal Controls

·Participate in global projects as required

·Apply continuous improvement mindset

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform and review general ledger accounting activities for U.S. and Canadian entities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Support and participate in month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financials are accurate.

• Support intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple legal entities.

• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and accuracy of financial data.

• Assist with internal and external audit as needed.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies and support compliance efforts.

• Demonstrated ability to embrace digital tools.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/S4Hana)

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Experience with Blackline or other reconciliation tools is a plus.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong customer orientation with ability to understand and meet their requirements

• Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner

• Team player, cooperating with direct and remote teams with an end-to-end service delivery mindset

Leadership:

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrixed, cross-border team environment.

• Take ownership of tasks

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a shared services or multinational environment.

• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.

• Public Accounting/Big-4 Accounting experience a plus

• Fluent in English

Why us? 

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day. 

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things: 

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs. 

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity. 

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity. 

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands. 

www.opella.com/en/careersOpella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

84,750.00 - 141,250.00 USD Annual

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be

eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be

found through the LINK.

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