Financial Accountant

Overview

Financial Accountant, Brasov

Waters is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the business entity in Romania. This role will have end-to-end responsibility for internal and external audits , as well as ownership of harmonized accounting activities , including assets, recurring postings, and account reconciliations.

The successful candidate will actively identify opportunities to further harmonize processes and drive efficiency .

This position is based in our Brasov office and works closely with regional and global finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• End-to-end US GAAP and statutory accounting responsibility , including accruals, prepaids, local tax accounting, trial balance reviews, clearings, and reclassifications
• Primary point of contact for internal and external audits
• Ownership of intercompany reconciliations
• Execution of daily and monthly accounting activities, including fixed asset management, recurring journal entries, P&L reviews, cost center control, T&E accounts, and stock count coordination
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Finance, AP, Tax, Country and Regional leadership) and external partners (EY, PwC, local tax authorities)
• Participation in and support of local, regional, and global finance projects, with opportunities to drive harmonization and efficiency

Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Solid experience in accounting roles, preferably within an international environment
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Hands-on experience with SAP / S4 Hannah
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Self-motivated, with the ability to use own initiative to improve existing processes
• Strong team player with effective communication skills and the ability to build working relationships with internal and external partners
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to grow and develop within a global organization

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.