Accountant

Posted:
10/10/2024, 9:56:06 AM

Location(s):
San Antonio, Heredia Province, Costa Rica ⋅ Delaware, United States ⋅ Heredia Province, Costa Rica

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Accounting

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do

Essential duties & responsibilities:

  • Responsible for assigned month end closing activities, fixed assets processes, cash, financial reporting, and other accounting related tasks.
  • Performs accurate and timely preparation of journal entries and relevant supporting documentation.
  • Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements
  • Responsible to execute assigned SOX controls and other activities related to internal and external audit requirements.
  • Support on deliver performance metrics (KPI´s) to Supervisor.
  • Work closely with markets and local accounting teams to resolve discrepancies, issues, and queries in a timely manner by escalating to Supervisor as required.
  • Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and internal controls to guarantee timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • Performs other related work to accounting cycle.

What you need  

Education & special trainings:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field
  • MS Office Suite
  • Intermediate excel level (pivot table, formulas, charts)
  • Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish.
  • SAP, Oracle or QAD systems knowledge is a big plus

Qualifications & experience:

  • 2-3 years of relevant working experience in a finance/accounting function in matrixed international company (preferably American or Multinational company) with complex reporting practices and with exposure to various reporting systems
  • Experience of working in a shared service center across a global /large organization will be an added advantage

Travel Percentage: 10%