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The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for activities related to the processing and payment of supplier invoices in Stryker's newly created Costa Rica Shared Service Center.
This is a Shared Services role related to standing up the Finance One optimization program.
**Essential duties & responsibilities**:
- Process invoices accurately and efficiently throughout the month utilizing Oracle and SAP
- Review all invoices for proper approval and valid GL numbers
- Liaise with relevant parties (buyers, requestors and suppliers, etc.) to resolve critical issues preventing invoices to be processed
- Maintains documentation to support AP transactions that facilitates the efficient review and audit of books and records
- Comply with all internal control procedures to ensure accurate financial records, particularly in relation to Corporate Delegation of Authority policy.
- Performs other related work as assigned by management
**Education & special trainings**:
- Associates Degree in Accounting, Business or related field
- MS Office Suite
- Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language is a plus
- Oracle and SAP systems knowledge is a big plus
**Qualifications & experience**:
- 1-2 years of relevant working experience in a finance function in matrixed international company (preferably American or Multinational company) with complex reporting practices and with exposure to various reporting systems
**Physical & mental requirements**:
- Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, multi-task and meet deadlines consistently
- Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively
- Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under varying business pressure as well as ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment
- Computer or technical knowledge
- Effective problem-solving skills
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