Analyst, Accounting

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.

How you'll make an impact:

• Ensure that strong financial processes are in place to manage fixed assets
• Ensure that fixed assets exist and are properly valued in the balance sheet (compliance with SOX and statutory rules)
• Act as Key Point of Contact for the business and related stakeholders with regards to fixed assets
• Ensure that the Fixed Assets process is compliant with the corporate accounting and leasing policies and with the local rules
• Monitor Assets Under Construction very closely and perform regular reviews with the business
• Ensure that a physical inventory of fixed assets process takes place every year (based on sample rotation), and coordinate the process (instructions, recording results, action plan for continuous improvement) with the business
• Support the Accounting Manager to ensure that all fixed assets information is properly reported (eg. roll-forward of fixed assets)
• Support the business in the day-to-day fixed assets activities: acquisitions (review and approve fixed assets requisition, create project ID etc), disposals, depreciation, write-offs, etc.
• Support the business in performing annual impairment tests of fixed assets, if necessary
• Review the closing process KPIs with the Accounting Manager, and implement action plans to improve the efficiency of the Fixed Assets process
• Train the business (logistics/industrial/ commercial teams) so that they understand and follow the accounting rules
• Manage ongoing relationship with the business, maintain proximity & communication, and foster the sharing of best practices
• Contribute to lead finance projects as appropriate. Participate in business projects and promote projects that can help the business.
• Guarantee an effective internal control system in the fixed assets 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.
• Prepare fluctuation analysis for quarterly and annual audits for the purpose of presenting rationale and closing open issues with external auditors; 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 or external auditors
• Maintain and update desk procedure documentation as processes change for efficiency
• Incidental duties as assigned by the accounting manager

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration , 3 years of previous experience required
• Master's Degree or equivalent, 1 year of previous experience required
• Full knowledge in MS Office Suite including Excel and integrated systems (e.g., JDE)
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal relationship, and negotiation skills
• Able to read, write, comprehend, and speak in English

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Completion of professional [e.g., ACCA, CPA] papers is preferred
• Expertise in one or more functional areas and detailed knowledge of other areas impacted within the business
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including the ability to manage vendors and stakeholders
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships
• Responsible for individual and collective team contributions.
• Ability to provide suggestions based upon knowledge and analysis.
• Ability to influence cross site activities.
• May schedule the work of or coach others.
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) 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