Senior Technical Accounting Manager (Inventory, COGS and R&D)

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position:The Senior Technical Accounting Manager owns accounting policies and related governance related to both Global Manufacturing Operations and Product Operations (inventory, cost of goods sold, and R&D expenses).This high-impact role leads the assessment of new accounting pronouncements, non-routine transactions, strategic initiatives, and system implementations. Evaluating not only the accounting impact, but also the downstream effects on internal processes, controls, systems, and reporting. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong technical acumen, and communicates complex accounting guidance with clarity and precision. This role leads cross-functional collaboration with Accounting, FP&A, Product Operations/Global Manufacturing Operations, IT, SEC Reporting, and other business functions, with additional responsibilities including internal controls oversight, fluctuation analysis, and leading close meeting discussions. With growing complexity in global operations, this role offers high visibility and the opportunity to shape accounting practices while gaining a deep understanding of the business, our products, and the underlying processes that support financial reporting.We are looking for a driven leader who can evolve with business growth, identify future accounting and reporting risks, and proactively drive solutions. The successful candidate will be comfortable digging deep into accounting guidance and business processes, asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions, and developing practical solutions that continue to improve existing processes while building new capabilities. We look to hire high-quality individuals with integrity, personal accountability, teamwork, excellence, intellectual curiosity, and proactive thinking. If you exemplify our values and want to be part of our interesting journey in the world of robotic-assisted surgery, this is the role for you.Roles and Responsibilities:Own...