This role will initially primarily focus on our Accounts Payable processes and operations, but we have a big Finance SSC team with diverse function in Mexicali, Mexico and as such, there’s opportunity to grow, develop, learn, and add value in many other functions too.

At Intuitive Surgical, you will share in a commitment to excellence by collaborating with world- class managers and executive leadership. Finance is about “fueling innovation.” We do this by hiring quality individuals with high level of capacity for growth, integrity, personal accountability, teamwork, excellence, and drive. We are looking for leaders that can take on additional responsibility as they progress in their career, and we are committed to providing an environment that fosters career growth and development.

• Attracts, develops, and maintains an engaged and high-performing team where team members achieve success individually and collectively.
• Establish, monitor, and drive improvements in Accounts Payable operational and financial metrics. We want to manage our teams and operations using data.
• Perform and analyze payment metrics for strategic vendors in line with Corporate Policy.
• Develop solutions to ensure no late payments to critical vendors.
• Develop and execute on effective ways to coordination with indirect and direct procurement, receiving, and operations teams to ensure that we are monitoring the execution of the end-to-end procurement process, including identification of issues and performing root-cause assessments to inform our remediation efforts.
• Own the short to mid-term (1-3 years) strategy and operational direction for the Accounts Payable department.
• Monitor and report on risks across all product and services to ensure timely identification of issues and mitigation.
• Lead process improvement activities including evaluation of system, processes, and policies.
• Demonstrate flexibility while partnering with internal stakeholders, procurement teams, finance, and leadership teams to manage vendors with high complexity.
• Manage, coach and mentor professional staff; provides guidance and direction on complex issues.
• Drive the Accounts Payable metrics including managing Vendors experiencing payment delays due to process failures.
• Drive the design and delivery of technology projects, automation solutions, including defining requirements, and performing/managing user testing.
• Manages support documentation requests related to SOX controls.

Required Skills and Experience

• Collaboration – Builds trusted relationship with internal partners, peers, and team.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence making independent financial decisions on behalf of Intuitive.
• Demonstrated track record of driving change and innovation across all shared services functions.
• 7-10 years’ experience managing professionals in a high growth environment, part of a Corporate Financial Services organization.
• Excellent communication skills, experience with VIP and C-Suite stakeholders, particularly our customers
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills, and project management skills.
• Ability to work productively in a dynamic environment and be a solutions-oriented team player.

Required Education And Training

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Risk Assessment or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience with AP Automation tools, such as Coupa and ERS is preferred.
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems, such as SAP is preferred