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Provide guidance using solid application of sound financial business practices for business unit decision making.Key Responsibilities: Planning – Advise Cost Center managers to generate complex solutions to obtaining necessary resources within budgetary constraints, including identifying opportunities and mitigating risks (e.g., cost center planning, revenue planning, reporting) Business Reporting and Analysis – Assess complex report data (e.g., month-end matrix report, quarter-end year-over-year sequence reporting, headcount reporting, trend analysis, planned and forecast variance analysis) to identify opportunities for course correction/course alignment, including writing justification for variances Month-End Close – Manage cost center finances including journal entries, review financial measures, provide guidance and advice regarding cost center performance, and develop BU specific reports (e.g., commission support, customer rebates) Special Projects – Varying duties by business unit, e.g., developing trend analysis and mix analysis on gross profit, sales operations, clinical contract management Compliance – Ensure Edwards compliance by applying knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., Sunshine Act, SOX, GAAP financials, SEC, IRS) to develop explanations for internal and external auditors Other incidental dutiesRequired Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Accounting or EconomicsA minimum of five years of Accounting/Finance experience (or three years of experience with a Masters)Preferred Experience: Experience working in financial planning and analysis (FP&A)Tableau, PowerBI (Data Governance Tools)Additional Expectations: Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint 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 Solid knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to financial planning and month-end processes Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Solid understanding of multi-relational impact of the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow Statement and how journal entries affect each statement Solid 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 and independently 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 projectsEdwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.
