Accounts Payable Analyst (Hybrid)

Why finance at Stryker? : ***: Are you looking for a profitable and growing company with a great culture and reputation? Stryker is the only company with 40 consecutive years of sales growth and was recently named one of the Best Workplace in the WORLD by Fortune! Here, you will have many opportunities to learn and grow as we offer development opportunities unique for each employees needs including training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more!

Who we want :

• Detail-oriented process improvers. **Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Self-directed initiators. **People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.
• Collaborative partners. **People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• Dedicated achievers. **People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

Job Description : The Accounts Payable Analyst will be responsible for activities related to invoice troubleshooting, maintains close relationships with internal and external customers to ensure that invoices are resolved for payment in Stryker’s Costa Rica Shared Service Center.

This is a Shared Services role related to standing up the Finance One optimization program.

What you will do :

• Process invoices accurately and efficiently throughout the month utilizing the different ERP systems.
• Performs root cause analysis to resolve invoice discrepancies and identify potential process improvements.
• Meet with key stakeholders and conduct follow-up tasks, communicate opportunities for improvement and agree action plans.
• 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.
• Prepare weekly and/or monthly reports on problem queue invoicing and aging analysis.
• Notify changes in process that may alter desktop procedures.
• Comply with all internal control procedures to ensure accurate financial records, particularly in relation to Corporate Delegation of Authority policy.
• Provide support to other team members regarding invoice processing.
• Performs other related work as assigned by management related to providing support to AP Operations.

What you need :

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Business or at least two years of equivalent studies towards a College degree in a related field

• MS Office Suite

• Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language is a plus

• ERP systems such as Oracle and SAP systems knowledge is a big plus

• 3-5 years of relevant working experience in a finance function ideally with experience performing accounts payables responsibilities 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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