Boston Scientific Accountant III Corporate Accounting 

United States, Massachusetts, Marlborough 

476569126

About the role:

The Accountant III, Corporate Accounting plays a key role in supporting various accounting processes and initiatives in an exciting work environment.Our team is a dynamic, high-performing group that is responsible for overseeing complex and judgmental accounting areas, implementing and maintaining global accounting policies and compliance with external reporting requirements in addition to supporting various process improvement initiatives related to core accounting concepts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the review and redesign of the company’s worldwide accounting processes for business-sponsored employee relocations. Requires working closely with the BSC Global Mobility team, the International Tax team, the Global Business Services group, third party service providers and local accounting teams worldwide to ensure appropriate accruals and expense recognition
• End-to-end process ownership for global pension accounting, including coordination of valuation reports with third party actuaries and preparation ofhigh-quality footnotes and disclosures for our annual SEC filing
• Complete accounting close activities and related internal controls, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations, for multiple benefit-related accounts
• Deliver accurate annual plan and periodic forecast estimates to our Financial Planning and Analysis team for each area of responsibility
• Perform monthly analysis and annual rate planning related to fringe benefits impacting all US sites and divisions
• Participate in preparation for future system implementations and process improvement projects
• Ensure a strong control environment and compliance with reporting standards and regulations
• Support tie out of annual proxy filing with SEC
• Manage ad hoc queries from internal customers, including senior management
• Identify and implement process improvements to gain efficiencies in the financial close process
• Foster an inclusive workplace that that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational and personal objectives

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting or audit experience
• High level of personal and professional ethics and integrity

• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills which provide the ability to establish and grow working relationships with individuals throughout the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A continuous improvement, proactive and strategic thinking mindset
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to effectively manage competing projects and priorities
• Minimum 3 days per week on-site in the Marlborough office

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA preferred
• SAP, Hyperion Financial Management, Tableau and/or Alteryx experience a plus
• Prior experience in a public accounting firm preferred
• Experience presenting to senior level leadership

• Experience collaborating with global teams

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).

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.

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.