Senior Analyst, Finance, Cost Accounting

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world.

How you’ll make an impact:

Apply professional expertise and judgment to support cost accounting activities and business outcomes

Analyze and interpret complex monthly accounting results for inventory related sales, including intercompany profit elimination reporting and allocations claims, analyzing inventory obsolescence and write off by working with Supply Chain and other stakeholders. Provide insights and make recommendations regarding possible course corrections

Draw findings from financial trend reports, synthesize information, and create presentations for management

Partner with Supply Chain leaders to advise on financial impact of recent/proposed process changes

Prepare and process month-end journal entries; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations; calculate, update, and maintain product standard cost in ERP system; gathering data and generating reports in support of manufacturing trend analysis

Assess system capabilities and process efficiencies, and make recommendations for enhancements and upgrades

Assist in compliance activities (e.g., SOX, key and internal controls, physical inventory)

Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, 5 years experience of previous related experience Required and

Experience working in a large manufacturing company

Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems; ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SP) experience

Good understanding of manufacturing and cost accounting processes

What else we look for (Preferred):

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills

Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills

Substantial knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to corporate accounting

Substantial understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

Substantial knowledge of financial concepts and principles

Expertise in own functional area and ability to coach others in various functional areas impacted within the business

Ability to manage confidential information with discretion

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work and perform within a metrics organization and with OUS Plants

Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the department on projects

Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations

Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control