Senior Rebate Operations Analyst

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Senior Rebate Operations Analyst position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

Work Schedule: This is a hybrid position that will require to be onsite in Irvine 3 days per week

You will make an impact by...

• Perform routine control processes, including monitoring system jobs and reports, comparing manual rebate calculations to system calculations, and taking appropriate action to remedy any issues identified
• Facilitate weekly rebate committee meetings to review all newly created programs for accuracy, and to provide the greater Contracts & Analytics team with visibility to new programs, structures, and best practices
• Prepare data and track rebate payment process (identifying which rebates are coming due, which can be paid, payment methods, etc.)
• Support Contracts & Analytics team with system updates on unique programs (such as manual overrides)
• Validate customer-provided purchasing reports against Edwards sales data
• Serve as a key resource for continuous improvement opportunities such as process change, system upgrades and implementations, etc.
• Establish audit worthy evidence and documentation to ensure no significant audit deficiencies are identified by internal and/or external audit
• Identify accounting process and system deficiencies, recommend process improvements to provide timely, accurate and useful information to ensure accurate financial reporting, and may also partner with both internal and external groups to drive required changes
• Develop, maintain and update desk procedures documentation as processes change for efficiency

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related
• A Minimum of 5 years previous related experience (or three years of experience with a Masters)

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems (Model N)
• 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 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 and regions
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental and cross-regional teams and serve as a key contact representing the department on projects

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $78,000 to $120,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).   

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety