Assoc Accountant

Medtronic plc; Bogotá; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc seeks an entry-level Accounting Specialist to analyze financial information and prepare internal and external reports in a global healthcare technology company.

The role focuses on maintaining control of accounts, preparing statements, and supporting month-end close with adherence to policies and internal controls. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a leading innovator in medical technology.

Qualifications

• Broad theoretical accounting knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.
• Requires a Baccalaureate degree.
• Position typically with close supervision and entry-level responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepares internal and external financial reports.
• Maintains or oversees the control of accounts and records in disbursements, expenses, tax payments and income.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review and verify accuracy.
• Prepares balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow statements, prepares and consolidates financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.
• Designs, modifies, installs, and/or maintains accounting systems to ensure an adequate recognition of financial transactions.
• Responsible for adherence to accounting and auditing policies and procedures and internal controls.
• May be responsible for month end close.
• May oversee technical accounting research for complex business transactions and implementation of new accounting standards.

Skills

Accounting skills

Financial reporting

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepares internal and external financial reports.
• Maintains or oversees the control of accounts and records in such areas as disbursements, expenses, tax payments and income.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review and verify accuracy.
• Prepares balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow statements, prepares and consolidates financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.
• Designs, modifies, installs, and/or maintains accounting systems to ensure an adequate recognition of financial transactions.
• Responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures and internal controls.
• May be responsible for month end close.
• May be responsible for technical support and accounting of M&A activities.
• May oversee technical accounting research for complex business transactions and implementation of new accounting standards.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects - from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

• Autonomy: Entry-level individual contributor on a project or work team.
• Works with close supervision.
• Organizational Impact: Delivers work of limited scope, typically smaller, less complex projects or related activities.
• Innovation and Complexity: Identifies, defines and addresses problems that are not immediately evident but typically not difficult or complex.
• Makes minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems .
• Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily with internal contacts within immediate group.
• Contacts others to gather, confirm and convey information.
• Leadership and Talent Management: N / A - job at this level is focused on self-development .
• Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.
• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A), 0 years of experience required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).