Senior Manager Corporate Accounting, Critical Care

For over 50 years, the Critical Care business within Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) has operated at the intersection of groundbreaking medical innovation and improved patient care. Put simply, we exist because we’re committed to creating a world where every patient who should be monitored will be monitored with smart technology.  

With this impactful vision in mind, we are now embarking on becoming an independent business from Edwards, a process that we currently expect to be completed by January 2025.  

As Critical Care transitions to an independent company, we will continue to benefit from the expertise and experience of 4,000+ dedicated global employees, a vibrant innovation engine with strong investment in our future pipeline, and strong sales growth and profitability. We are well-positioned to build upon our category leadership as we continue to launch new solutions powered by A.I. to clinicians, and expand into new care settings.     

So, if you're a dynamic and passionate person who is eager to contribute to an innovative, industry-leading advanced monitoring company we invite you to explore our career opportunities. Those who choose to join us will be part of a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ journey to improve the quality of care and outcomes for millions of patients around the world.  

Appendix:  

For further detail on the spin-off from Edwards Lifesciences, please consult this 2023 Investor Conference Presentation, pages 89-99: 

How you will make an impact:

• Manage subordinate team members and oversee the work of assigned corporate accounting team/functions (i.e. AP, T&E, General Accounting).
• Coordinate training for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff.
• Plan and direct corporate accounting project activities with the accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables to the business within established schedule, scope and quality objectives. 
• Identify risk, develop mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, critical path, resolve issues, action item follow up, etc. in collaboration with project managers, business partners, etc.
• Identify opportunities and lead the implementation of changes to drive improvements.
• Global lead/SME for providing 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 and ensure all SOX key controls are appropriately completed within area of responsibility. 
• Serve as an escalation point and provide technical expertise and resolutions to global finance partners and subordinate team members.
• Interface with external auditors and vendors to respond to questions.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in in Accounting or Finance related field
• Previous work related experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Previous people management experience
• Corporate accounting experience (e.g. A/P, Fixed assets, T&E, Intercompany experience, Cash/ rebate accruals and reserves)

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Big 4 public accounting firm or Tier 2 public accounting experience
• Experience working in a large manufacturing company
• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel, database tools (e.g., Tableau), financial systems, and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion and/or OneStream experience is a plus)
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives.

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 $115,000 to $163,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.   

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

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