T&e Clerk

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Position summary:
The T&E Clerk will be responsible for activities related to the auditing and processing and payment of employee expenses in Stryker’s newly created Costa Rica Shared Service Center.

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

**Essential duties & responsibilities**: (detailed description)
- Ensure employee expense claims are processed accurately and paid timely
- Audit expense reports as per Travel & Expense policy
- Perform daily card administration such as card issuances, card closures, temporary credit increases and answer cardholder questions
- Audit cardholder statements as directed to ensure proper card usage in accordance with policy
- Ensure corporate card program is in compliance with SOX controls
- Remain current on card provider system updates and enhancements
- Provide guidance to users for resolving corporate card reconciliation questions.

**Education & special trainings**:

- Associates Degree in Accounting, Business or related field
- Experience with Concur Expense and Service Now required
- MS Office Suite
- Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language is a plus
- Workday and SAP systems knowledge is a big plus Experience in a corporate setting a plus.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Must be detail oriented as well as exhibit strong organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional and customer focused with attention to detail.
- Able to handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and follow up to ensure resolution.
- Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies.

**Qualifications & experience**:

- 1-2 years of relevant working experience in a finance function 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 and multi-task
- 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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