Central america cluster accountant

Descripción general

Key Responsibilities

• Organize monthly documentation.
• Record journal entries, prepare reconciliations and perform analyses of transactions (simple transactions).
• Record and review daily transactions/process (fixed asset, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, etc) and identify accounting and process changes
• Ensures accounting transactions are recorded to the proper chart of accounts (i.e. legal entities, accounts, departments, currencies, etc).
• Liaises with various departments to obtain accounting transaction support.
• Assists in the preparation of or prepare reports for internal and external reporting.
• Applies accounting judgment when calculating journal entry amounts, using the chart of accounts, identifying reconciliation items, reviewing contracts, and performing account analyses; detailed review with direct manager.
• Gathers supporting documentation for internal and external audits and fields related questions.
• Prepares additional account analysis for Internal Audits, External Audits, and ad-hoc requests.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Understands Costa Rica and Central America internal control policies with respect to company’s procedures.
• Additional duties/projects as assigned by your manager.

Requisitos para aplicar

Qualifications
• Holds a Diploma in Specialized in accounting.
• Hands-on responsibility and experience in managing vendor payments and customer collections to high professional standards, preferably in complex transactional environment.
• User experience of ERP systems, and preferably some development experience of ERP platform.
• Strong skills in Excel.
• Fluency in English.

Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with financial accounting and auditing or in a major CPA firm, preferably within an international business environment.