Senior Accounting Analyst

Edwards Lifesciences Austria GmbH; Wien; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support complex financial analysis, forecasts, and month-end close in an international setting. You will work with cross-functional leaders to optimize cost accounting, ERP data accuracy, and regulatory compliance across markets.

Responsibilities include preparing journals, reconciliations, and tax filings while driving process improvements and ensuring SOX adherence. Strong English and local language skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Certification in accounting or finance is required.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE/Oracle) and financial planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly financial results and provide insights for business leaders.
• Develop forecasts and budgets with business leaders; monitor trends.
• Prepare month-end close, reconciliations, and product cost updates in ERP.
• Collaborate with departments to monitor high-volume costs by product/customer.
• Prepare tax declarations and respond to tax advisors and authorities.
• Assist with process improvements, SOPs, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Certification in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JDE

Oracle ERP

MS Office Suite

Job description

Applies professional expertise and judgment to support accounting activities and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret complex monthly financial results to identify financial issues, for business leaders; provide insights and make recommendations regarding possible course corrections
• Analyze weekly and monthly trends (e.g., labor, overhead, discretionary spend) in partnership with business leaders to develop/update quarterly forecasts and budgets and provide feedback
• Draw findings from financial and trend reports, synthesize information, and create presentations for management
• Assess system capabilities and process efficiencies, and make recommendations for enhancements and upgrades
• Prepare and process month-end journal entries; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations; calculate, update, and maintain product standard cost in ERP system; gathering data and generating reports in support of trend analysis
• Collaborate with business department to monitor complex and high volume SGP percentage on products and customer level
• Prepare, file, and process annual tax declarations (e.g., VAT, income, sales, and local taxes)
• Respond to complex questions and resolve issues from tax advisors and fiscal authorities/entities and handle audit requests
• Implement processes, SOPs and change in new and country-specific regulations
• Prepare timely month end closing including statutory annual reports
• May participate and/or lead in process improvement projects
• Train, coach, and provide feedback on work tasks to lower level team members
• Ensure Edwards compliance by applying knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., Sunshine Act, SOX, GAAP financials, SEC, IRS) to develop explanations for internal and external auditors
• Other incidental duties: May partner with leaders to advise on financial impact of recent/proposed process changes

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field, 5 years experience previous related experience-• ; accounting, forecasting, planning, or expense analysis experience preferred

Required or Other:

• in Certification in Accounting or Finance Required
• Experience working in an international company Preferred

Additional Skills:

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems; ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SP) experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and local language
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to accounting
• Good understanding of cost accounting processes
• Substantial understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Substantial knowledge of financial concepts and principles
• Expertise in own functional area and ability to coach others in various functional areas impacted within the business
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work and perform within a metrics organization and with OUS Plants
• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the department on projects
• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• 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 Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.