Analyst, 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

• Applies professional expertise and judgment to support accounting activities and business outcomes.
• Analyze and interpret monthly financial results to identify financial issues, for departments; provide insights
• Prepare and process month-end journal entries; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations; gathering data and generating reports in support of trend analysis
• Prepare timely month end closing including statutory annual reports
• Assess system capabilities and process efficiencies, and make recommendations for enhancements and upgrades
• Gather information to be used in presentations for management
• Prepare, file, and process monthly tax declarations (e.g. VAT) and intrastat reporting
• Ensure Edwards compliance by applying knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., Sunshine Act, SOX, GAAP financials, SEC, IRS) to develop explanations for internal and external auditors
• Other incidental duties: Assess basic system capabilities and process efficiencies, and make recommendations for improvements. May be required to work on tasks of team members.

What you will need

• Bachelor's Degree in or locally recognized degree/certification in Accounting or Finance
• 3 years years experience minimum of previous related knowledge
• Required accounting or expense analysis knowledge Preferred
• Experience working in an international company Preferred

What else will help you

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems; ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SP) experience preferred
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English and local language
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• Solid problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills
• Solid knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to accounting
• 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
• Solid understanding of Local Taxes principles
• Solid knowledge of financial concepts and principles
• Ability to communicate with different areas for process improvement;
• Expertise in own functional areas and general knowledge of other 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
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the department on specific projects
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships