Principal Financial Analyst

About the role

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day. The Principal Financial Analyst will support the U.S. Distribution Network and Global Logistics Partners. This role is critical to driving sustainable improvements across financial processes and capabilities to support future growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for financial process flows supporting network design initiatives and ERP implementation projects.
• Lead complex, cross-functional finance initiatives that support distribution network transformation and long-term strategic business objectives.
• Develop, enhance and maintain a robust and efficient financial control environment across the distribution network.
• Establish and drive financial governance, standardized processes and best practices that improve consistency, compliance and scalability.
• Prepare and distribute financial reporting packages by gathering, analyzing and interpreting current business performance.
• Perform financial analysis and provide strategic recommendations by utilizing appropriate financial tools, policy compliance and creative problem-solving techniques.
• Influence business decisions by communicating financial risks, opportunities and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, operational efficiency and internal controls through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare journal entries and support month-end close activities to ensure accurate accounting at the functional and departmental levels.
• Persist cross-functionally to improve financial processes, reporting capabilities and operational decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners and provide technical guidance to finance colleagues on complex accounting and financial process matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in progressive end-to-end accounting with broad expertise across multiple accounting disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional finance or business transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with business process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with SAP S/4 or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls and their impact on end-to-end business processes, financial statements and financial statement assertions.
• Demonstrated application of accounting principles and advanced financial analysis techniques.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and senior leaders without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive decision-making.
• Strong communication, consulting and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose issues related to processes, technology, strategy or people and implement effective, sustainable solutions.
• Strong financial acumen with experience developing business cases and compelling value propositions for process improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or equivalent advanced credential.
• Experience with business intelligence and analytics platforms.
• Experience establishing financial governance, standardized processes or enterprise-wide controls across multiple business functions.