Senior Accountant - Cardiovascular

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role

At Boston Scientific, our products and technologies are used to diagnose or treat a wide range of medical conditions. We continue to innovate in key areas and are extending our innovations into new geographies and high-growth adjacency markets. 

 

Boston Scientific’s broader Cardiovascular Finance and Accounting Group is responsible for recording, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions. The company is looking for a self-motivated, well organized, analytical, detail-oriented individual to assist in the monthly close accounting process. The individual should possess strong communication skills, the ability to work with cross-functional teams, and a proven ability to manage concurrent projects in a fast paced, challenging environment and be eager to contribute to the success of the department and the company.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical accounting support for capital equipment and service revenue recognition and leasing; participating in research, implementation, and monitoring activities
• Compiling and analyzing financial information through preparation of reports, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations for the monthly financial close process and quarterly disclosure process
• Establishing and communicating accounting policies by maintaining a thorough understanding of GAAP and new accounting guidance as appropriate
• Proactively identifying business risks and providing recommendations to mitigate
• Taking an active interest in seeking opportunities for continuous improvement, leveraging systems and capabilities to find new efficiencies
• Working to deliver upon key performance metrics and service levels agreed with business partners
• Preparing balance sheet reporting package and providing meaningful commentary
• Maintaining internal control environment and assisting with regular SOX documentation and testing requirements
• Supporting internal and external audits

 

What we’re looking for:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years’ relevant experience
• Detail oriented
• Focused on integrity, respecting others, and being part of a team
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams – either autonomously or in a consultative role
• Inquisitive and takes an active interest in opportunities to improve the efficiency of work
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, SAP, and Hyperion; or equivalent applications

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Combination of Audit and Industry Accounting experience

• ASC 606 and 842 knowledge

• CPA

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 607347

Minimum Salary: $69500 

Maximum Salary: $132000 

 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

 

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

 

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

 

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