Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patients life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world. The Role: Direct a team of cost accounting professionals and ensure financial information is provided to EW Manufacturing Operations. How you will make an Impact: Manage team members and overall accountability for cost accounting activities for multiple plants and may recommend and implement changes to methods through several department managers. Set finance strategy around efforts to optimize business processes by assessing business needs and developing, proposing, and implementing solution options. Plan and direct multiple strategic cost accounting project portfolios activities including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects. Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with project managers. What you will need: Bachelor''s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration. Master''s Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance with previous work related experience and skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Senior Manager. What else we look for: Proven successful project management and leadership skills. Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, database tools (e.g., QlikView), financial systems, and ERP systems (e.g., JDE, SAP). Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with the ability to drive achievement of objectives. Expert understanding of financial procedures while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems. Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control. Demonstrated ability to direct teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations. Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of finance to the business. Serve as core finance partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, Regions, and IT. Strict attention to detail. Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate iss