Sr AP Accountant, Accounting

Applies professional expertise and judgment to support accounting (FSD Accounting) activities and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• timely participate in global finance projects and lead portions of AP specific projects, including identifying, initiating, and implementing process improvements and business KPIs in partnership with stakeholders (e.g. IT, Internal Audit, Finance Management)

Evaluate, investigate and ensure accuracy and quality of cost booking and transparency reporting

Evaluate, investigate and ensure timeliness of invoice processing and payments

Create and test scenarios in system (e.g., JDE, Coupa, SimpleLegal, CTMS) environment and ensure smooth implementation

Follow up on system issues – stuck invoices and PO receipts during integration, other issues

Review work completed by AP team members

• Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing

Complete high complexity invoice processing – JDE/TAP/SL invoices

Ensure prepayments/proforma invoices are processed timely and accurately

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close

Prepare and process journal entries (including requests to change, correction, and allocation of costs from the business partners)

Prepare AP related account reconciliations

• Partner with team members to assess impact based on findings

Review and ensure correction of Coupa accrual account differences

Assess AP related queries for entities

• Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer to team members, IT, procurement, local finance teams and requestors

• Other duties as assigned by Management: preparation for internal/external audits, compliance and transparency reporting

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in in related field, 1 year years experience of previous related cost accounting experience Required

Experience in accounting, forecasting, planning, or expense analysis Preferred

Experience focused on Accounts Payable cycle Preferred

Experience working in an international and/or matrixed organization Preferred

Additional Skills:

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems required; ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SAP) experience preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English required; Knowledge of the Czech language and/or other language (e.g., German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) preferred

• Good problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills

• Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

• Good knowledge of financial concepts and principles

• Expertise in own functional areas and general knowledge of other areas impacted within the business

• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to identify, report, and work on continuous financial process improvements based feedback

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the department on specific projects

• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, cross-regional environment in a fast paced ambiguous organization

• Ability to pilot financial processes, report, and work on continuous improvements based on feedback

• 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

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?  

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).  

Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
• Flexible working hours, remote working
• Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance
• Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)
• Meal Benefits  
• Service Awards
• Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.  

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.