Boston Scientific Principal Accountant Corporate Acquisitions 

United States, Massachusetts, Marlborough 

240063179

About the role:

The Principal Accountant, Corporate Acquisitions plays a key role in supporting acquisitions, resolving accounting and process challenges, and developing scalable solutions across a global organization. Reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Accounting and Consolidations, the Principal Accountant will work on complex acquisition accounting, master data creation, system testing, and will support the consolidated close process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Participate in due diligence and planning meetings for each acquisition, understanding the activities of each site, and the related accounting implications
• Participate in the purchase price accounting process for newly acquired entities
• Partner with divisional finance teams to understand reporting needs and create master data for newly acquired entities, including entity codes and cost center creation, chart of accounts mapping, and system testing.
• Perform functional currency assessments for each acquired entity.
• Coordinate with divisional finance teams and with GBS to ensure timely data submissions
• Liaise with external auditors to address review/audit questions and provide relevant responses and supporting documentation
• Drive continuous improvement within our processes to gain efficiencies
• Support an inclusive culture at BSC

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Experience collaborating with global teams
• Applies US GAAP by conducting technical accounting research, interpreting guidance, and documenting conclusions.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree and/or CPA
• Prior experience in a public accounting firm
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion Financial Management, Tableau or Alteryx
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• A continuous improvement, proactive and strategic thinking mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills which provide the ability to establish and build working relationships with individuals throughout the organization

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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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.