Senior Financial Analyst

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. Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

How you’ll make an impact:

• 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 duties

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• A minimum of five years of previous related experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Experience working in financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• 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

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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $81,000 to $116,000 (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.