Job details
The General Accounting Supervisor will be responsible to deliver qualitative and timely accounting for assigned entities in Stryker’s Costa Rica Shared Service Center.
- Lead and develop a team who assures the highest levels of customer satisfaction by meeting or exceeding customer expectations with closings/e-closings that occur in a timely and effective fashion for the Americas.
- Monitor accounting data production to make sure compliance with Corporate accounting policies, Latam and local GAAP.
- Perform financial statements reviews and propose adjustments to supported entities.
- Collaborate to streamline account reconciliation cycle and support approval process. when needed
- Support to producing timely periodical reporting package.
- Develop, measure, and distribute results and efficiency drive metrics / KPI’s.
- Collaborate with Shared Services teams and internal stakeholders to act as the primary point of contact for assigned entities, ensuring strong relationships and high-quality results.
- Performs other related work as assigned by management.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
+5 years of experience in accounting or finance within a matrixed international (preferably American or multinational) company, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role
Strong expertise in financial analysis, complex reporting, and process optimization, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards
Fluent in spoken and written English (B2+)
Solid understanding of local and international accounting principles (e.g., NIIF, NIC)
Experience with ERP systems, specifically JDE and proficiency in MS Office Suite
Preferred:
Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or QAD
Portuguese language skills
