Accountant, Staff

Posted:
7/9/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
San Jose Province, Costa Rica

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Accounting

Primary Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and company policy
  • Ownership of all preparer tasks for the assigned functional accounting areas, including accurate and timely preparation of journal entries and relevant supporting documentation.
  • Work effectively with internal and external peers, management, and business partners.
  • Prepare properly supported balance sheet reconciliations timely and accurately; investigate and resolve reconciling differences in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a focus on continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency.
  • Create and maintain documentation of processes and procedures.
  • Ad hoc tasks and projects as needed

Essential skills and experience

  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with peers, and cross-functionally within the organization.
  • Experience with Power BI/Power Query is a plus
  • B2+ English level.
  • Strong analytical and technical research skills.
  • Highly motivated, detail oriented, deadline driven, and ability to communicate effectively
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
  • At least two years’ experience in accounting or a related field.
  • Knowledge and experience with payroll accounting, intercompany accounting, fixed asset accounting and/or general ledger.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Experience in Shared Services Accounting is a plus.
  • Experience with computerized accounting systems such as SAP, ORACLE, BAAN or Syteline, a plus.

Minimum Education Requirements

  • BS/BA Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Disclaimer

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of a candidate. It is not designed to cover or contain a complete listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. An Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

This position may require exposure to information, which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e., the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

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