Job Opportunities in Costa Rica

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:
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.
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
Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor's Degree in related field
A minimum of 3 years experience of previous related experience in accounts payable

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)
Experience working in a medical device and/or manufacturing industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
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