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Accounting Specialist - MX or BO

  • Remote, Hybrid
    • Distrito Capital de Bogotá, Colombia
    • Ciudad de México, Mexico
    +1 more
  • Support - Finance
  • m8v65

Job description

At dss+, we are not just your average global operations consulting firm. We are a Purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future – for our clients, our employees, and our communities. In pursuit of this Purpose, we put people at the center of everything we do, and we are a consultancy with heart.

We are looking for a new colleague in the role of Accounting Specialist who enjoys teamwork, appreciates a multicultural environment, is intellectually curious and interested to contribute to the evolving themes and dynamics of our projects.

 

The Accounting Specialist is the gatekeeper for the financial health of the company and partners with the business to ensure the financial results are analyzed, the opportunities and risks are identified, and solutions are developed to support the continuous improvement of business results.

This is an early to mid-career role for a finance professional with strong ambition to grow and a desire to contribute to a global team through learning and collaboration.

Primary Responsibility:

 

·       Manage the outsourced accounting and tax activities for the legal entities to ensure consistency of the financial statements, management reports, systems, and controls.

·       Prepare revenue recognition, cost reviews and adjustments in compliance with IFRS accounting practices.

·       Oversee the month-end reconciliations, the cash collection

·       Lead the month, quarter, and year-end financial close and reporting process for the legal entities.

·       Ensure the accuracy of monthly financial statements, quarterly and year-end reporting packages for all entities.

·       Improve and standardize reporting activities, in alignment with group directions and global initiatives.

·       Lead the annual audit and liaise with external auditors to monitor the overall audit process, address audit requests in a timely, efficient, and consistent manner, and ensure that any findings are adequately addressed to mitigate risk.

·       Participate in the business planning and forecasting process, support the financial projections in line with global, regional, and market performance indicators

·       Supporting the Global Controller and IFRS technical experts on special accounting developments and implementation.

Job requirements

Education and experience requirements:

·       Certified Accountant with 7-8 years’ experience in global companies

·       Good track record in regional/global roles

·       5 years working experience in Professional Services (Big4 preferred)

·       Audit experience coupled with IFRS accounting work experience

Functional competences:

·       Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow preparation and analysis

·       Profit Margin performance measurement and analysis

·       Internal controls and Auditing

·       Local tax compliance procedures and reporting  

·       5 years’ work experience with Mature ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

 

Professional competences:

·       Analytical thinking, detail oriented

·       Autonomous, organized, self-starter

·       English proficiency

·       Clear, articulated verbal and written communication

·       Building Sustainable Internal Client Relationships

·       Results driven, able to prioritize and meet deadlines

·       Excellent computer skills (incl. Excel, PowerPoint)

Live and breathe dss+ Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviors and encourage others to do the same. As a company and individually, we are here to deliver value, walk our talk, keep learning, work in teams and be engaged. Read more about what we value here - https://www.consultdss.com/about/core-values/.

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Remote, Hybrid
  • bogota, Distrito Capital de Bogotá, Colombia
  • Ciudad de Mexico, Ciudad de México, Mexico
+1 more
Support - Finance

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