Responsibilities:
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
- Assist with company set up and initial start up phase
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Provide input into company’s business goal setting and targets
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Assist with tax audits and prepare tax returns
- Prepare month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with group reporting policies & principles
Requirements:
- Minimum 8 years of experience at relevant positions, preferably listed public companies or large multi-national companies
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
- Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred
- Fluent writing and speaking in English, Spanish, Portuguese for efficient collaboration with various stakeholders across the company
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- Honest and professional work ethic
- A team player with proactive attitude
