**Key Responsibilities**:- Analyze weekly and monthly trends and reconciliations (e.g., material, labor, overhead) in partnership with manufacturing leaders and/or department management to develop/update quarterly forecasts and budgets.Analyze and interpret monthly financial results to identify financial issues, for internal departments; provide insightsPrepare and process month-end journal entries; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations; calculate, update, and assist maintenance of product standard cost in ERP system; gathering data and generating reports in support of manufacturing trend analysisGather information to be used in presentations for management**Education and Experience**:- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration- 3 years of related experience**Additional Skills**:- Experience working in a large manufacturing company preferred- Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems; ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SP) experience preferred- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills- Substantial knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to corporate accounting- Good understanding of manufacturing and cost accounting processes- Substantial understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)- Substantial 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 with all organizational levels- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment- Ability to work and perform within a metrics organization and with OUS Plants- Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the department on projects- 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/controlAbout Edwards LifesciencesEdwards 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 18,500 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.COVID Vaccination Requirement**For United States Applicants Only**:Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.**Know your Rights**: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal PosterDisability accommodation for employment applicantsEdwards E-VerifyFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)Pay Transparency Notice
