Principal Accountant, Cardiology

Additional Location(s):  US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MN-Arden Hills

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

Boston Scientific’s Cardiology Finance and Accounting Group is looking for a Principal Accountant to join our team. As a Principal Accountant, you will perform a variety of duties in general accounting including analyzing accounts, preparing reports, and performing the monthly financial close activities. As someone who knows the intricacies of revenue recognition, you will specialize as one of our divisional experts in complex revenue transactions. You will monitor and control critical business risk areas while continually identifying ways to improve and streamline processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical accounting support for revenue recognition; participating in research, implementation, and monitoring activities
• Compiling and analyzing financial information through preparation of reports, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations
• Establishing and communicating accounting policies by maintaining a thorough understanding of GAAP and new accounting guidance as appropriate
• Proactively identifying business risks and providing recommendations to mitigate
• Taking an active interest in seeking opportunities for continuous improvement, standardizing processes across multiple legal entities
• Leveraging systems and capabilities to find new efficiencies
• Working to deliver upon key performance metrics and service levels agreed with business partners
• Preparing balance sheet reporting package and providing meaningful commentary
• Maintaining internal control environment and assisting with regular SOX documentation and testing requirements
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Leading special projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance or a related discipline 
• 5+ years of progressive experience with a public accounting firm, or combined experience with a large, complex multi-national company
• Technical Accounting experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong integrity
• Proactive, self-starter, detail oriented, and a team player
• Eagerness to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Active CPA license
• ASC 606 experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications; SAP and Hyperion experience 

Requisition ID: 634477

Minimum Salary: $102100  

Maximum Salary: $194000  

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at and follow us on  LinkedIn .

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.