Principal Financial Analyst
MedtronicAbout the role
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
The Principal Analyst on the Diabetes Operating Unit supports day-to-day accounting and financial reporting, including period-end close under US GAAP, audit coordination, and finance process and control improvements, while also supporting Day-1 readiness for the Record-to-Report workstream as part of the Diabetes division separation effort.This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.
Principal Analyst – Diabetes Operating Unit (Record-to-Report)
As a Principal Analyst, you will be a key contributor and part of a team supporting the day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting of the Diabetes Operating Unit. This covers the period-end financial close for US GAAP and management reporting, statutory financial reporting, process and control improvements, internal and external audit support, technical accounting research, and the readiness of the Record‑to‑Report workstream for Day-1 operations.
Responsibilities may include the following, and other duties may be assigned:
Deliver timely period-end closing for month end, quarter end, and year end, working closely with Financial Shared Services and support functions.
Deliver financial close and reporting in compliance with US GAAP and local statutory financial standards.
Compile and analyze financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and verify accuracy.
Prepare journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations; strengthen balance sheet controls.
Work with external auditors and tax consultants to support on-time statutory audits, corporate tax, and indirect tax filings.
Support internal control requirements, including SOX compliance.
Support legal-entity fiduciary responsibilities as needed.
Provide technical accounting support for M&A transactions impacting the Diabetes Operating Unit.
Oversee technical accounting research for complex business transactions and new accounting standard implementations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and ad-hoc finance and reporting projects.
Support duties related to the diabetes division separation effort for Day-1 readiness of the Record-to-Report workstream.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years experience as financial analyst, accounting, business analyst or other relevant field.
OR
Advanced Degree and 5+ years experience as financial analyst, accounting, business analyst or other relevant field.
Nice to Have
- 10+ years of progressive experience in external financial reporting within a public company and/or Big 4 environment
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and disclosure controls
- Hands-on experience preparing or reviewing Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and earnings release materials
- Exposure to technical accounting research and coordination with audit and legal functions
- Proven ability to interpret complex accounting topics and translate them into clear, concise disclosures
- Strong command of financial consolidation and reporting platforms (e.g., OneStream and Workiva)
- Experience working in a newly public or transformation-driven environment
- CPA or MBA preferred
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be
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