Finance Controller, Senior Director

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.

You will be the Finance Controller for the Irvine Implant Manufacturing plant.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Manage team members and overall accountability for cost accounting activities for multiple plants and may recommend and implement changes to methods through several department managers
• Set finance strategy around efforts optimize business processes by assessing business needs and developing, proposing and implementing solution options
• Plan and direct multiple strategic cost accounting project portfolios activities including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects. Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with project managers
• Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria OR Master's Degree or equivalent in in Accounting or Finance with previous work related experience and skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Senior Manager or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Cost Accounting and/or Global Supply Chain background
• CPA or CMA
• Global experience
• Manufacturing experience
• People Management experience

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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $173,000 to $245,000 (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.