**Job Description**:
Our Business Service Centers, located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes.
Our Business Service Centers in San Jose, Costa Rica will be responsible for the execution and delivery of a broad range of financial services and processes across our business divisions and market, additionally will be accountable for some financial services and process with a Global scope.
The Accounting to Report Analyst will be responsible for designing, maintaining and analyzing all metrics and Service Level Agreements related to Accounting to Report operations, look for opportunities across all markets and create the action plans to standardize and improve the procedures.
Coordinate and prepared reports for audit and support the Internal Controls team with all the requirements and SOX documentation.
The objective of this role is to maintain a high standard of performance, analysis and follow up of all activities assigned to the Accounting to Report team, ensuring all activities are completed and accurate.
**Position Responsibilities**:
- Design, maintain, analyze and master all Accounting to Report operational metrics.
- Analyze the operational performance of the department (right first time, turn-around time, quality, etc).
- Look for improvements in the Accounting to Report processes across all America's markets to standardize procedures
- Understand the functionality, interfaces, and interdependencies of our business's financial processes and systems; ensure the existence of adequate internal controls
- Prepare documentation and reports for audit purpose
- Support the Internal Controls team during audits
- Review and update the Sox controls and Work Instructions in a timely manner
- Coordinate and support new transitions
- Work closely with other team members to effectively manage workload and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within our business.
**Education & Experience**
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a finance or accounting department (Pharmaceutical industry a plus)
- Business-level English and Spanish 70-95% language skills (speaking and writing) required
- Experience in double entry accounting
- Team player with a focus on collaboration
- Ability to operate independently and navigate through change or uncertainty
- Problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
- Demonstrated experience in shared services and/or migrations projects
- Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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**Employee Status**:
Regular
**Relocation**:
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship**:
**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
**Shift**:
**Valid Driving License**:
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**Requisition ID**:R166882