Senior Manager, SEC Financial Reporting

Finance Team Member

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.

This position is a key member of Edwards Lifesciences' Global Accounting and Reporting group and plays an integral role in Edwards' SEC reporting and technical accounting requirements. The role will interact with external auditors, internal auditors, and management.

This role is onsite in Irvine, CA

How you'll make an impact:

• Prepare supporting schedules for the quarterly and annual financial statement filings with the SEC (10-K, 10-Q, 11-K, and 8-K), and assist in drafting and reviewing financial statements, MD&A, and footnotes in accordance with SEC requirements and U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare schedules for various technical accounting areas, including but not limited to ASC 230 Statement of Cash Flows, ASC 320 Investments, ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements, ASC 825 Financial Instruments, ASC 718 Stock Compensation, amongst others.
• Prepare comprehensive, clear, and concise technical accounting memos to document the Company's accounting position.
• Perform financial close procedures on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, as needed, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analyses related to complex technical accounting areas such as debt securities and investments.
• Assist in reviewing the statement of shareholders' equity, earnings per share calculations, and other related financial disclosures.
• Monitor new disclosure requirements and FASB updates, collaborating with auditors to ensure proper implementation.
• Play a key role in implementing SOX controls, including drafting and maintaining internal documentation and coordinating with internal auditors.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all external financial reporting documents.
• Clearly articulate and educate team members in finance and other departments with respect to the impact of complex accounting transactions, adopted accounting policies, new standards and other technical matters, as applicable.
• Proactively assess end-to-end workflows to identify and prioritize opportunities for AI-enabled capabilities that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Provide all related external and internal audit support in areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for special projects and other departmental duties as necessary.
• Identify and evaluate process improvement and/or course correction opportunities.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or equivalent
• A minimum of ten years of related experience (or eight years with a Master's degree. Number of years of public accounting experience may reduce the total years of overall experience required)

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Recent SEC reporting experience
• Various technical accounting areas, including but not limited to ASC 230 Statement of Cash Flows, ASC 320 Investments, ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements, ASC 825 Financial Instruments, ASC 718 Stock Compensation
• Experience with Workiva/wDesk
• Experience with implementation of new accounting standards
• Experience of consolidations or corporate accounting
• Experience managing SEC filing processes for multinational public companies
• Experience with XBRL
• Hyperion systems, JD Edwards Enterprise One and/or OneStream experience
• Must have high degree of accuracy, very detail-oriented
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for AI-enabled process improvements
• Innovative use of IT tools and new technology
• Adaptable, flexible in a changing environment

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, the base pay range for this position is $121,000 to $171,000 (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.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.