Sr Analyst, Accounting

Sr Analyst, Accounting

Cartago, Costa Rica

Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze and interpret complex monthly financial results to identify financial issues, for business leaders; provide insights and make recommendations regarding possible course corrections
• Analyze weekly and monthly trends (e.g., expense, fringes) in partnership with business leaders to develop/update quarterly forecasts and budgets and provide feedback
• May partner with business leaders to advise on financial impact of recent/proposed process changes
• Train, coach, and provide feedback on work tasks to lower level team members
• Draw findings from financial trend reports, synthesize information, and may create presentations for management
• Assess system capabilities and process efficiencies, and make recommendations for enhancements and upgrades
• Prepare and process month-end journal entries; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations; gathering data and generating reports in support of trend analysis
• Prepare, file, and process annual tax declarations (e.g., VAT, income, sales, and local taxes)
• Prepare timely month end closing including statutory annual reports
• May participate and/or lead in process improvement projects
• Ensure Edwards compliance by applying knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., Sunshine Act, SOX, GAAP financials, SEC, IRS) to develop explanations for internal and external auditors
• Other incidental duties

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in locally recognized degree/skilled certification in Accounting or Finance , 5 Years years experience previous related experience Required
accounting, forecasting, planning, or expense analysis experience Preferred
Experience working in an international company Preferred

Additional Skills:
• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems; ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SP) experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to accounting
• Substantial understanding of international accounting principles (e.g., U.S GAAP, IFRS), local GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Substantial knowledge of financial concepts and principles
• Expertise in own functional area and ability to coach others in various functional areas impacted within the business
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work and perform within a matrix organization and plants