Analyst, Accounting, Japanese Speaker

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.

How you will make an impact:

• Perform detailed analysis of account balances to ensure accuracy and compliance with J-GAAP & US GAAP and statutory adjustments as part of the overall accounting close process; establish rationale and justification for required adjustments to ensure critical reserves and accruals are appropriately stated.
• Identify accounting system deficiencies, recommend process improvements to provide timely, accurate and useful information to ensure accurate financial reporting and partner with systems group to drive required changes.
• Prepare fluctuation analysis for quarterly and annual audits for the purpose of presenting rationale and closing open issues and closing open issues with external auditors; ensure all SOX key controls are appropriately completed within area of responsibility; establish audit worthy evidence and documentation to ensure no significant audit deficiencies are identified by internal or external auditors.
• Perform daily accounting responsibilities for assigned entities and/ or business lines.
• Maintain and update desk procedure documentation as processes change for efficiency.
• Assist in projects that support the overall objectives of the department.
• Incidental duties.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration , 3 years experience of previous experience required.
• Master's Degree or equivalent 1 year years experience of previous experience preferred.
• Language proficiency is required in Japanese (Japanese N1/N2 level is preferred).

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good computer skills in MS Office Suite including Excel required; integrated systems (e.g., JDE) preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal relationship, and negotiation skills.
• Full knowledge of accounting concepts and principles.
• Expertise in one or more functional areas and detailed knowledge of other areas impacted within the business.
• Full knowledge in MS Office Suite including Excel and integrated systems (e.g., JDE).
• Strict attention to detail.
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including the ability to manage vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships.
• Responsible for individual and collective team contributions.
• Ability to provide suggestions based upon knowledge and analysis.
• Ability to influence cross site activities.
• May schedule the work of or coach others.
• 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.