Principal Accountant

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the Role:

Boston Scientific’s Cardiovascular Finance and Accounting Group has a unique opportunity for a Principal Accountant. As a Principal Accountant, you will spend time advising on technical accounting, drive process improvement for existing accounting procedures, develop new accounting processes to support new business activity, and support general ledger accounting activities.  

Qualities you will bring include strong communication skills, eagerness to work with cross-functional teams, proven ability to manage concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment and a winning spirit.

The Principal accountant position will support the accounting activities for medical device computer hardware technology (capital equipment) for multiple business units within the Cardiovascular business units. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical accounting expertise on capital equipment related topics such as revenue recognition, inventory accounting and fixed asset accounting, participating in research, implementation and monitoring activities. Emphasis on ASC 606 Revenue accounting and ASC 842 Lease accounting.
• Compiling and analyzing financial information through preparation of reports, general ledger entries, and account recs
• Performing month-end close processes including posting journal entries and performing account reconciliations
• Partnering with functional heads/project leads to provide financial insight to drive business decisions
• Maintaining internal control environment and assisting with regular SOX documentation and testing requirements
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Taking an active interest in seeking opportunities for continuous improvement and standardizing processes

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive experience with a public accounting firm, or combined experience with a large, complex multi-national company
• Detail oriented, self-starter, strong integrity, team player
• Highly developed customer relationship and communication skills
• Inquisitive and takes an active interest in opportunities to improve the efficiency of work
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications; SAP (ECC/S4) and Hyperion experience a plus

Preferred qualifications:

• CPA license
• ASC 606/ASC 842 accounting experience

Requisition ID: 618013

Minimum Salary: $99100 

Maximum Salary: $188300 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—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 bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.