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:

Quote to Cash Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end AR process, including cash application (daily receipting), collections, deductions, and dispute resolutionEnsure timely and accurate application of customer payments against outstanding invoicesOversee the collection process, from sending reminders to customers with overdue balances to making direct contact for resolution and ensuring collections targets are met.Review AR aging reports to identify overdue accounts and take action to mitigate risk of bad debtsPerform credit analysis to assess customer creditworthiness and support sales and business growth decisionsManage sales order releases by monitoring accounts with outstanding invoices that exceed established credit limits.Participate in QTC automation and continuous improvement projects.

 

 

Record to report Key Responsibilities:

Perform daily accounting activities and ensure accuracy and compliance. Perform detailed analysis of account balances to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and statutory adjustments as part of the overall accounting close process; establish rationale and justification for required adjustments to ensure critical reserves and accruals are appropriately stated.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 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.Perform daily accounting responsibilities for assigned entities and/ or business linesMaintain and update desk procedure documentation as processes change for efficiencyAssist in projects that support the overall objectives of the departmentIncidental dutiesSupport statutory audits, internal audits, and SOX compliance.

 

What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration , 3 years experience of previous experience Required ORAccounting professional certification/Master's Degree or equivalent PreferredGood analytical and problem-solving skillsGood computer skills in MS Office Suite including Excel required; integrated systems (e.g., JDE)Excellent communication, interpersonal relationship, and negotiation skills

Additional Skills:

Full knowledge of accounting concepts and principlesExpertise in one or more functional areas and detailed knowledge of other areas impacted within the businessStrict attention to detailAbility to interact professionally with all organizational levelsAbility to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentMust be able to work in a team environment, including the ability to manage vendors and stakeholdersAbility to build productive internal/external working relationshipsResponsible 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