Manager, Cost Accounting

August 3, 2024

Edwards Lifesciences

OTHER

Provide financial expertise and guidance to leaders in EW Manufacturing Operations.

How you'll make an impact:

Draw findings from financial and manufacturing trend reports, synthesize information, create presentations for management and provide recommendations and conclusions from data
Collaborate with finance and manufacturing stakeholders to develop moderately complex financial dashboards, global reporting and analysis (e.g., plan metrics, cost of quality, financial tracking on big projects)
Collaborate with management in identifying process improvements
Responsible for compliance activities (e.g., SOX, key and internal controls, fixed asset audits, physical inventory)
Analyze ROI (Return on Investment) of expenditures for manufacturing projects
Develop project plans and global cost accounting activities with accountability for successful completion within scope of project deliverables
Provide guidance and/or lead smaller project teams to execute tactical projects and/or initiatives
Other incidental duties:

What you'll need (required):

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with 8 years of previous related experience, required
Cost Accounting experience
Fully Bilingual

What else we look for:

Proven successful project management skills
Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel, database tools (e.g., Qlik View), financial systems, and ERP systems (e.g., JDE, SAP)
Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
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
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Extensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards
Extensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Extensive understanding of related aspects of financial processes and/or systems
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
Ability to represent leadership on sections of projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and finance team
Ability to consult in project setting within specific sections of financial area
Ability to provide financial leadership to outsourcing partners on a task level