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Advanced Specialist, General Ledger

City
Sao Paulo
State/Province
São Paulo

Overview:

We're looking for an Accounting Specialist to play a key role in our accounting team, owning the monthly financial close end-to-end for two entities, contributing to the accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement of financial reporting. 

You will work closely with Tax, Treasury, and other Finance and Operations teams to ensure proper accounting treatment of complex transactions, while also understanding how local entries impact group consolidation. This role requires a strong sense of ownership, sound judgment to navigate trade-offs between accuracy, timelines, and business needs, and the ability to bring different stakeholders to alignment when priorities compete.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations on Blackline, investigating variances and unusual transactions, and connecting findings to business impact. Support the Accounting manager in preparing status reports for Director review;
  • Partner with Tax, Treasury, and Business teams to ensure proper accounting treatment of complex transactions. Listen to different perspectives, bring discussions back to shared goals, and help reach alignment when priorities or interpretations diverge; 
  • Prepare reports for local accounting and US GAAP.  
  • Perform Sox controls.  
  • Assist with internal and external audits and inspections.  
  • Prepare tax filings and support the calculation of direct taxes.  
  • Responsible for generating the ECD and ECF.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting;
  • Solid experience in Accounting and Financial Reporting;
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS;
  • Proven experience owning timely monthly close processes end-to-end across multiple entities;
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems and use data to support decisions;
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment under tight deadlines.
  • Detail-oriented with ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality;
  • Active CPA (CRC);
  • Advance Excel;
  • Fluent English;
  • SAP ERP.

 

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