Senior Corporate Technical 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:
Are you a self-motivated finance professional seeking to apply your technical accounting, project management, and leadership experience to drive results across a global organization? If so, consider joining the Corporate Technical Accounting team at Boston Scientific.

We are a dynamic, high-performing group responsible for overseeing complex and judgment-based accounting matters, implementing and maintaining global accounting policies, and ensuring compliance with external reporting requirements.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the global organization to evaluate business drivers and risks, assess accounting implications, and ensure accurate financial reporting within a well-controlled environment. This position reports to the Associate Director, Corporate Technical Accounting.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our Marlborough office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Apply technical accounting research to key areas such as goodwill, intangibles, and contingent consideration

• Perform annual goodwill impairment assessments and quarterly intangible impairment analyses

• Assist in accounting research and preparation of technical memos related to investments and joint ventures

• Complete accounting close activities, including preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations

• Maintain effective internal controls related to financial close processes

• Partner with the SEC Reporting team to prepare high-quality footnotes and disclosures for quarterly and annual filings

• Collaborate with the Corporate SOX team to support compliance and internal control frameworks

• Coordinate with external auditors, providing documentation and responses during reviews and audits

• Deliver accurate annual plans and periodic forecasts for assigned areas to FP&A

• Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness

• Foster and support an inclusive culture within Boston Scientific

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in accounting

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ability to apply technical accounting guidance

• Proven ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams

• High attention to detail and accuracy in data management

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field

• CPA certification

• Experience in a public accounting firm

• Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management

• Combination of public and private accounting experience

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Requisition ID: 614335

Minimum Salary: $72800 

Maximum Salary: $138300 

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).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 identify, 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.