Senior Corporate Accountant

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.

This position will be an integral member of the Corporate Accounting team in Irvine supporting the monthly close and reporting activities, ensuring correct application of U.S. GAAP, accuracy and compliance. Additionally, the position will partner with Business Unit and Regional finance representatives to provide guidance on various area of accounting as well as compliance with the Company’s Global Policies. This role will allow you the bandwidth needed to learn new processes and other skillsets as you grow with Edwards. We are a team that all pitch in for a perfect work life balance.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Perform detailed analysis of complex account balances to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP as part of the overall accounting close process.
• Identify accounting system deficiencies, recommend process improvements to provide timely, accurate and useful information to ensure accurate financial reporting, and partner with systems group to drive required changes
• Perform month-end and quarterly close accounting activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness & integrity of worldwide accounting close and all related internal and external financial reporting
• Provide US GAAP accounting guidance and JDE support to business unit and regional finance teams on appropriate accounting areas, in accordance with GAAP and company policy
• Take a lead role in the maintenance of Sarbanes Oxley cycle narratives within area of responsibility and accurately present key controls within each narrative. Ensure all SOX key controls are appropriately completed within area of responsibility. Establish audit worthy evidence and documentation to ensure no significant audit deficiencies are identified by internal and/or external audit
• Develop, maintain and update desk procedures documentation as processes change for efficiency
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

What you'll need (Required):

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business
• A minimum of five years (Or three years with a Masters) of accounting experience

What else we look for (Preferred):

• GAAP knowledge
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Big 4 Public accounting experience
• Experience working in a large manufacturing company
• Experience with process improvement projects
• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems
• 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 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 in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the department on projects
• Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements 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