Accountant II - Accounts Payable

Job Overview

What your background should look like

• 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 
• Maintain vendor accounts and reconciliation
• Day to day contact with CG
• 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
• Execute periodically S2P reporting or upon request KPI’s measurements;
• Ensure compliance with tax and other statutory requirements of the local markets
• Process of accounting and financial data in an accurate and timely manner within S2P area
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the S2P function, ensuring that improvements are incorporated in the work routine. 
• 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
• Experience with ERPs

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

Competencies