Accounting & Internal Audit Specialist

About the role

Strengthen the Finance function by owning the integrity of what is recorded in the financial statements and financial reporting, audit coordination, corporate reporting, and the compilation and validation of financial information from subsidiaries. The role will provide reliable information for financial planning and decision-making while operating with a high level of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Technical Accounting & Financial Statement Integrity: Own the accounting technique behind everything recorded in the financial statements. Determine the correct accounting treatment under US-GAAP, prepare and review journal entries, and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and consistently. Serve as the finance team’s technical accounting authority for how items are booked.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of reported information.
• Account Reconciliations: Prepare and review reconciliations of general ledger accounts — including balance-sheet accounts, subledger-to-GL.
• Audit Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact for external and internal auditors. Coordinate internal and external audit requirements, independently retrieve supporting documentation, respond to requests, and follow open items through completion.
• Month-End and Year-End Close: Own and lead the close activities relevant to accurate financial reporting, including accruals, adjusting entries, and review of general ledger information.
• Controlling and Analysis: Analyze results, investigate variances, identify inconsistencies, and provide clear information to support management decisions.
• Subsidiary Information: Compile, validate, and follow up on financial information received from subsidiaries and other business units.
• Financial Planning Follow-Up: Monitor required inputs and results related to budgets, forecasts, and other financial planning activities.
• General Ledger and Close Support: Review general ledger information and support monthly and annual closing activities necessary for accurate financial reporting.
• Systems and Process Improvement: Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related tools to retrieve and validate information and improve reporting and audit workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Equivalent directly relevant experience may also be considered.
• 3 or more years of experience in:
  • Financial statement preparation, financial analysis, and corporate reporting.
  • Audit coordination and independent preparation of supporting documentation.
• 2 or more years of experience in Controlling, financial planning follow-up, or multi-entity reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Car and driver's license required.

Skills

• Expert knowledge of financial statement preparation, corporate and multi-entity reporting, and accounting standards, including US-GAAP.
• Extensive experience coordinating audits, preparing supporting documentation, and ensuring the integrity and consistency of financial information.
• Strong financial analysis and controlling capabilities, with advanced proficiency in Excel and financial data analysis.
• Advanced ability to retrieve, review, and validate financial information through ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Solid knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• High level of autonomy, initiative, resourcefulness, and accountability, with the ability to independently identify needs and follow matters through completion.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with a structured and detail-oriented approach to financial information.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities, combined with effective communication and collaboration skills when working with internal stakeholders and external auditors.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance