Principal Accountant, Cardiology

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MN-Arden Hills Diversity
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About the role:

Boston Scientific’s Cardiology Finance and Accounting Group is looking for a Principal Accountant to join our team. As a Principal Accountant, you will perform a variety of duties in general accounting including analyzing accounts, preparing reports, and performing the monthly financial close activities. As someone who knows the intricacies of revenue recognition, you will specialize as one of our divisional experts in complex revenue transactions.

You will monitor and control critical business risk areas while continually identifying ways to improve and streamline processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing technical accounting support for revenue recognition; participating in research, implementation, and monitoring activities

Compiling and analyzing financial information through preparation of reports, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations

Establishing and communicating accounting policies by maintaining a thorough understanding of GAAP and new accounting guidance as appropriate

Proactively identifying business risks and providing recommendations to mitigate

Taking an active interest in seeking opportunities for continuous improvement, standardizing processes across multiple legal entities

Leveraging systems and capabilities to find new efficiencies

Working to deliver upon key performance metrics and service levels agreed with business partners

Preparing balance sheet reporting package and providing meaningful commentary

Maintaining internal control environment and assisting with regular SOX documentation and testing requirements

Supporting internal and external audits

Leading special projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance or a related discipline5+ years of progressive experience with a public accounting firm, or combined experience with a large, complex multi-national company

Technical Accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong integrity

Proactive, self-starter, detail oriented, and a team player

Eagerness to work with cross-functional teams

Ability to manage concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

Active CPA licenseASC 606 experience

Proficiency in Microsoft office applications; SAP and Hyperion experience

Requisition  Salary: $102100

Maximum Salary: $194000

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see —will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.

At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual…