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Since 2016, Edwards Lifesciences Costa Rica has been a hub for talented individuals seeking impactful careers that help patients worldwide. We exist to provide innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease and now, in support of this mission, we’re expanding our Finance function. We invite you to be part of this exciting journey.

As part of our Business Service Center in Cartago, your application of financial business practices will play a critical role in how we continue our positive impact as a global organization. Whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, you’ll be part of the team helping to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus.

We welcome you to learn more about this position and the opportunity to join our diverse and inclusive team. If this interests you, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of Finance in service of patient-centric innovation.

How you’ll make an Impact:

• The Analyst AP and T&E role will post all incoming receivable payments including trade, distributor, international and miscellaneous to the customer accounts.

• Provide moderately complex accounts payable analysis including ensuring the accuracy of the suppliers’ data (e.g., financial data, tax filing status) or accuracy and timeliness of invoice processing.

• Provide superior customer service to Concur users in resolving expense report issues, while enforcing Edwards’ T&E and Corporate Card policies. Provide training to internal customers on Edwards’ T&E policy, expense reimbursement process, and system (Concur).

• Proactively participate in projects (e.g, internal, external, year-end, and SOX audits) by analyzing data, participating in testing of the solution, and making recommendations to support the overall objectives of the department or company- wide strategic initiatives.

• Identify, evaluate, and ensure the accuracy/completeness of the accounts payable accruals or any other reporting tasks to support the overall objectives of the department.

• Resolve complex issues to bring invoices or supplier set up issues to closure by collaborating with other departments or suppliers.

• Provide coaching and guidance to lower level employees.

• Develop and update process flows, policies and procedures, training materials for the assigned areas

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelors Degree in related field with 3 years of work related experience in accounts payable.

• Experience working in the medical device and/or manufacturing industry preferred.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (JDE preferred) including advanced Excel with general knowledge of accounts payable process and system (Coupa preferred)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skill

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and local language

• Good problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills

• Good knowledge of financial concepts and principles

• Expertise in own functional areas and general knowledge of other areas impacted within the business

• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to identify, report, and work on continuous financial process improvements based feedback

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the department on specific projects

• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, cross-regional environment in a fast paced ambiguous organization

• Ability to pilot financial processes, report, and work on continuous improvements based on feedback

• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

• Travel (day and overnight by car, air, train, etc.) will vary. Percentage of time is determined by Management