Senior International Tax Analyst

Based in Irvine, CA, Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring.

Driven by a passion to help patients, we collaborate with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives.

Growing from 17,000 employees to 25,000 by 2025, this is an incredible time to join our organization!

Work Schedule : This position is in Irvine, CA and will require 2 days onsite per week, 1 day being on Tuesdays.

Job Responsibilities :

Provide support in the following International Tax processes :

• Tax Return Compliance, utilizing compliance software :
• Prepare Forms 5471 and 8858 including importation of financial data, calculation of earnings and profits adjustments, analysis of taxes and determination of subpart F, GILTI and FDII calculations
• Prepare Form 1118, including supporting sourcing and apportionment workpapers
• Prepare US income tax elections and supporting statements
• Tax Accounting, quarterly and annual, utilizing software applications :
• Reconcile income tax accounts for select subsidiaries and mini-consolidation of international affiliates, including incorporation into tax accounting software
• Propose journal entries for taxes of international affiliates as needed
• Assist in process of quarterly and annual information gathering
• Ensure tax-relevant data is imported and maintained properly in the tax accounting software
• Calculate taxes on deferred profit in inventory
• Screen for subpart F and other US tax elements based on forecast and actual data
• Prepare quarterly uncertain tax positions file
• Tax Authority Examinations : support for US and international examinations
• Tax Planning :
• Assist with FP&A for effective tax rate forecast models
• Support other modeling and tax research on special tax projects as required
• Training : assist in preparing and providing training in tax return compliance and tax provision reporting to other finance colleagues
• The responsibilities above will develop from supporting to independent analysis and leading.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or relevant field
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience OR (three years with a Master's degree)
• International tax compliance experience required (Forms 5471, F8858, and 1118);
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated and driven to make a difference;
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office suite including advanced Excel (Xlookup, Index / Match, Indirect, and Macros)

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4, or regional accounting firm experience
• CPA, MST
• Strong income tax accounting background
• Tax software experience (Corptax, Longview, OneSource) strongly preferred and confidence working with new technologies;
• Ability to work with and analyze large volumes of data, including experience with data analytic and RPA tools (Alteryx, Tableau, Power Automate), a plus; and
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL;

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $105,000 to $125,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.

g., qualifications, education, prior experience).

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination.

If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement.

This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.