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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:

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. 

A successful candidate is a self-motivated finance professional with strong core accounting skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and a keen focus on internal controls to drive positive results across a global organization. This individual should demonstrate excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional and international teams. The ideal candidate has proven the ability to manage concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to the broader success of both the team and the company.

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 of high-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 

Requisition ID: 609387

Minimum Salary: $66900  

Maximum Salary: $127100  

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see --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.

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