Develops, implements and/or maintains one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, Cash Flows, etc. in accordance with GAAP policies and procedures. Designs operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and improve efficiency
**What your background should look like**:
Position:
- This position will report to the S2P Process Delivery Supervisor and be a member of S2P teams focused on Travel & Expense, Invoice Processing, Payment Processing, Vendor Management, and other AP activities. Key responsibilities include:
- Support migration of S2P processes from countries throughout the Americas to San Jose, Costa Rica and prepare S2P related process documentation (process maps and work instructions)
- Handle and resolve escalated Accounts Payable, invoice and payment processing issues
- Answer and resolve vendor and AP workflow queries to ensure timely resolution
- Ensure proper processing of internal and 3rd party vendor invoices
- Prepare and process vendor payments
- Maintain communication with vendors and banks
- Execute S2P month end close activities including AP accruals and journal entries
- Ensure robust compliance environment with applicable policies, procedures and processes
- Build relationship with key stakeholders including corporate suppliers
- Execute Concur audits and any other Credit Card related processes
**Experience**:
- 2+ years of experience in a financial shared service center supporting multiple countries / business units.
- Diversified Industrial Products/Manufacturing industry experience preferred
- Prior experience in S2P area, payments and vendor management functions in a shared services environment
- Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel
- Ability to work with deadlines
Knowledge:
- Undergraduate degree in Finance / Accounting / Business Administration
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in English
- Strong accounting background
- Excellent analytical skills. Ability to identify and resolve problems
- Strong communication skills
Leadership Attributes:
- Ethics and Integrity: Adheres to a set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; Practices what he/she preaches; Is widely trusted; Keeps confidences; Admits mistakes; Doesn't misrepresent self or others for personal gain; Doesn't shrink from personal responsibility
- Organizational Agility: Developing the ability to maneuver effectively through complex organizational situations; Learning how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network
- Business Partnership: Contributes to the creation and execution of the company/segment/BU strategy; Learning to drive business performance and value creation by providing business insights
- Decision Quality: Developing the ability to read situations quickly; Makes good decisions and exercises good judgement based on objective analysis, Wisdom gained from experience and key stakeholder input; Sought out by others for advice and solutions
- Communication and Interpersonal Savvy: Developing strong oral and written communication skills; Good at informing on important matters; Expresses herself/himself clearly and succinctly; Knows when to be direct as well as diplomatic; Embraces diversity and relates well to employees at all levels of the organization
**Competencies**:
- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
