Company Description
At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.
The Sr. Accounts Receivable Specialist supports the accounting function by ensuring accurate and timely processing of receivables, cash applications, and related accounting activities for Spain and Portugal.
Working closely with Senior Accountants, FP&A, and external stakeholders, this role contributes to the execution of core AR and general accounting processes, supporting monthly close activities and ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls.
This is a temporary position providing coverage during maternity leave, ensuring continuity and reliability of AR operations.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Own the Accounts Receivable cycle for Iberia, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing validation, cash application, and reconciliation of customer accounts
- Lead investigation and resolution of complex discrepancies, including unapplied cash, short payments, customer disputes and electronic billing
- Manage and monitor AR aging and overdue balances, proactively identifying risks and driving collection strategies with internal stakeholders
- Partner with CS, Commercial and FP&A teams to resolve billing issues, improve cash collection, and enhance customer account management
- Provide credit evaluations and calculate and maintain credit limits for customers onboarding and follow-up
- Review and validate accounting entries in SAP, ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies, and local requirements
- Oversee bank postings and reconciliation activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy of cash-related transactions
- Take a leading role in month-end close activities, including AR reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting inputs
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented audit deliverables
- Coordinate with external accounting providers to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely provide with support VAT-related data (bank statements,invoices, etc) and ensure accuracy of AR-related tax information and execution of local processes
- Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives across AR and cash application workflows
- Ensure strong compliance with internal controls (SOX) and documentation standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
- Act as backup across finance operations, ensuring business continuity and knowledge sharing
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- 3-5 + years of experience in Accounts Receivable or General Accounting, ideally in an international environment
- Strong understanding of end-to-end AR processes, including collections, cash application, and reconciliation
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and strong data handling capabilities
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, reconciliations, large datasets)
- Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a strong plus
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to resolve complex issues independently
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, including interaction with non-finance teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix organization and manage competing priorities
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and continuous improvement mindset
Additional Information
Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).
For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
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