Senior Financial Analyst, Global Corporate Giving

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.

Our passion for putting patients first is reflected in Edwards’ commitment to charitable giving, our support of philanthropic causes and our dedication to strengthening local communities. The Global Corporate Giving team helps make this commitment a reality. We offer many volunteer opportunities for our team-members, with a target of 100 percent participation each year. If there is a cause that is meaningful to you, we’ll encourage you to get actively involved while providing resources to make an impact on your community. When we help our teams support their community, they feel empowered to return that compassion to the patients we serve, which helps us reach more lives around the world.

How you’ll make an impact:

• We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly collaborative, mission driven Senior Financial Analyst in our Corporate Giving team who is ready to use their talent to make a difference in the lives of patients around the world. In this role you will provide day-to day financial and analytical support to the teams budgeting and forecasting process, provide ad hoc analysis, and work to enhance current operational processes.
• You will work cross-functionally with Global Corporate Giving Leadership, Finance, Treasury and Accounting. Sr. Financial Analyst will report to the Director, Global Corporate Giving Finance, Data, and Analytics. Work Schedule: This position is onsite in Irvine, CA
• Business Reporting and Analysis – Assist in building out and managing key performance indicators (e.g., month-end spend, impact reporting for giving efforts and forecast analysis, etc.) to streamline decision making and provide insights on current giving campaigns.
• Planning – Advise key stakeholders (e.g., Sr. Director, Global Corporate Giving Strategy and Programs and VP Global Corporate Giving) on financial and impact metrics to generate strong data driven decision making within budgetary constraints, including identifying tradeoffs and opportunities for charitable investment. 
• Month-End Close – Assist with corporate cost center and foundation financials including journal entries, financial measures, provide guidance and advice regarding performance, and develop specific financial reports (e.g., month close statements, quarterly forecasts) 
• Administration – Manage, update and maintain accuracy of Cybergrants grant management software database and other giving programs (i.e. employee matching gift, Edwards Month of Giving, lead, in kind giving, and volunteer grants). 
• Compliance – lead reporting for giving team to ensure Edwards compliance in giving initiatives (e.g., Sunshine Act, Audit, GAAP financials) 
• Special Projects – Provide basic ad hoc reporting and analysis. 

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree with a A minimum of Five years of accounting/ finance experience (or three years with a master’s degree).
• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and related financial systems. 
• Other: experience working in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) Preferred

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Solid knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to financial planning and month-end processes 
• Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Solid understanding of multi-relational impact of the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow Statement and how journal entries affect each statement 
• Solid knowledge of financial concepts and principles

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, the base pay range for this position is $78,000 to $110,000 (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.