Technical Accounting Consultant - CV Controllership

at  Medtronic

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Team is working hybrid and position will be onsite in Mounds View, MN, a minimum of 3 days/week.
This role serves as a member of the Cardiovascular Portfolio Controller team, which is responsible for systems, processes, and procedures associated with closing the books and supporting the control environment.
This position will report directly to the Cardiovascular Portfolio Controller and be an integral member of the Controller’s staff. This position will provide leadership and expertise in accounting and finance activities for complex matters, including revenue recognition, accounting reserves, and various other technical accounting topics. Building relationships at all levels of the organization and effectively communicating complicated concepts in an easy-to-understand manner to drive business strategies, will be critical to success in this role.
If you are looking to expand your technical accounting, business partnering skills, develop your influence, and lead high-visibility projects, come join our Cardiovascular Controllership team!

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provide accounting thought leadership in preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statement reviews
• Maintain and / or oversee the control of accounts and records in the areas of revenues, expenses, disbursements, and other associated balance sheet accounts
• Responsible for driving adherence to and communication of accounting policies and procedures and internal controls, including training and influence of business practices to comply
• Responsible for managing, coordinating, and assisting with accounting activities with our Shared Service Centers
• Responsible for driving efficiency through standardized accounting treatment and policies across the Portfolio while maintaining control environment
• Manage financial analysis and decision support on technical accounting matters, including complex business transactions and implementation of new accounting standards
• Provide proactive business partnering with operating units to establish accounting treatment for new and current business models and business alternatives, helping to drive business strategies with optimal financial statement impacts
• Provide Cardiovascular Portfolio-level support to internal and external audit, corporate accounting, and tax departments

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of work experience in Finance and/or Accounting (OR Advanced Degree with 8+ years)

Nice to Have

CPA

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Ability to operate within a fast-paced, matrix organization and various levels of management
• Ability to manage and manipulate data to develop financial analysis
• High integrity and self-confidence
• Experience with business partnering
• Eagerness to learn and expand responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
  Physical Job Requirements
  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
  The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
  Benefits & Compensation
  Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
  A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
  Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$127,200.00 - $190,800.00
  This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
  Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
  About Medtronic
  We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
  Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
  We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
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  It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
  At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days

• Provide accounting thought leadership in preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statement reviews
• Maintain and / or oversee the control of accounts and records in the areas of revenues, expenses, disbursements, and other associated balance sheet accounts
• Responsible for driving adherence to and communication of accounting policies and procedures and internal controls, including training and influence of business practices to comply
• Responsible for managing, coordinating, and assisting with accounting activities with our Shared Service Centers
• Responsible for driving efficiency through standardized accounting treatment and policies across the Portfolio while maintaining control environment
• Manage financial analysis and decision support on technical accounting matters, including complex business transactions and implementation of new accounting standards
• Provide proactive business partnering with operating units to establish accounting treatment for new and current business models and business alternatives, helping to drive business strategies with optimal financial statement impacts
• Provide Cardiovascular Portfolio-level support to internal and external audit, corporate accounting, and tax department