Senior Accounting Manager, Global Consolidations and Reporting

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.

We are offering an exciting Senior Manager opportunity in our Global Consolidations and Reporting function. This position will be an integral member of the team that supports global consolidation and preparation of global financial statements. You will have the opportunity to work with upper management and interact with external auditors and internal auditors. The role offers rewarding learning and development opportunities within a great team.

How you’ll make an impact:

Global Consolidation & Close

 Lead and execute the global consolidation and close process for 70+ legal entities, including U.S. and international subsidiaries across Europe, Japan, and Rest of World

• Own critical consolidation activities, including:
  • Foreign currency translation (ASC 830)
  • Intercompany eliminations, profit in inventory, and balance sheet eliminations
  • Equity method accounting (ASC 323), where applicable
  • Noncontrolling interest accounting (ASC 810)
  • Purchase accounting impacts and post‑acquisition integration
• Manage month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close under U.S. GAAP, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to close calendars

Financial Review & Analysis

• Perform detailed analytical review of consolidated and regional P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, including:
  • Identification of unusual trends, inconsistencies, or control issues
  • Review of judgmental and estimate‑based accounts (e.g., reserves, accruals, impairments)
• Review management estimates and assumptions impacting financial statements
• Manage the preparation and review of quarterly and annual flux analyses to support management review, audit requirements, and disclosure accuracy

SEC & External Reporting Support

Review quarterly earnings packages, ensuring consistency between internal reporting, earnings materials, and SEC disclosures

• Partner with Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting on Form 10‑Q and 10‑K support

Audit, Controls & Governance

• Ensure SOX 404 compliance across areas of responsibility, including:
  • Design, execution, and documentation of key controls
  • Review of manual and system‑based controls
  • Identification and remediation of control deficiencies
• Maintain strong governance over close controls, reconciliations, and certification processes

Systems, Process & Transformation

• Lead and support financial systems implementations and enhancements, including consolidation, reporting, and close automation tools
• Drive process standardization and optimization across global close activities, focusing on:
  • Reduction of manual entries and reconciliations
  • Increased use of system controls and automation
  • Scalability to support growth and organizational change
• Partner with IT, FP&A, and regional finance teams on data integrity and reporting alignment
• Mentor and develop accounting team members, reinforcing technical rigor, strong documentation, and control discipline
• Establish best practices that support a well‑controlled, audit‑ready, and scalable controllership organization

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• A minimum of ten years of Accounting/Finance experience (or eight years with a Master’s Degree or equivalent)
• Consolidation and general ledger accounting experience
• CPA

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Experience with inventory costing and/or profit in inventory
• Big 4 public accounting firm experience
• Experience with complex accounting transactions (business combinations, leases, VIEs, etc.) and international entity experience
• One Stream system and/or JD Edwards Enterprise experience
• Process improvement using A.I.
• Proven successful project management skills

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 $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.