Accountant Analyst

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San Antonio de Belen, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
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Work flexibility: Hybrid Req ID: R565839 Employee type: Full Time Job category: Finance Travel: 10% Relocation: No

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Job description

The Accounting Analyst is responsible for daily accounting tasks such as journal entries, month-end close activities, account reconciliations analysis, and other accounting related activities under CRFC scope. The position will report to the General Accounting Supervisor.

What will you do:

  • Responsible for assigned month end closing Intercompany activities

  • 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.

  • Support migration of R2R processes from countries in scope.

  • Focus on continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency.

  • Create and maintain documentation of processes and procedures.

  • Supports ad-hoc tasks and requests as needed.

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Intermediate level: PivotTables, VLOOKUP, macros, charts, formulas, etc.)

  • English level B2

  • 2-3 years of relevant working experience preferably from Finance background in ICO Accounting activities: Journal entries processing, Account Reconciliations, Financial Reporting and Analysis, etc.

  •  Experience of working in a shared service center across a global /large organization/ matrixed international company (preferably American or Multinational company) will be an added advantage

  • Working knowledge of US GAAP and SOX is a plus

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