Principal Accountant, Corporate Acquisitions

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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 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.

This role requires strong core and technical accounting skills, a focus on continuous improvement, and a commitment to robust internal controls. The Principal Accountant must have excellent communication skills and will collaborate regularly with cross-functional and international teams. This position is part of a dynamic, high-performing team that supports the company's growth through both organic expansion and acquisitions.

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

Requisition ID:605036

Minimum Salary: $103700

Maximum Salary: $197000

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 identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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