Accountant

Job description

About the Role : We are seeking an experienced Contador Público to own the accounting and tax preparation for our Colombian entity and to support accounting across our US entities. Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor , this role pairs Colombian statutory and tax compliance with hands-on US entity accounting and ownership of the accounts receivable cycle. You will work alongside our Colombia-based Junior Accountant , who owns accounts payable. Between you, the two of you cover the transactional cycle end to end. This is a hands-on role on a small team, with real ownership of the Colombian compliance calendar and exposure well beyond a single set of books. It is ideal for someone who has worked in small to mid-sized companies or in the Colombian subsidiary of a multinational , where adaptability, ownership, and wearing multiple hats are essential, and who wants scope beyond a single set of books. Responsibilities include but are not limited to • Own Colombian statutory accounting and tax compliance, including: • The full accounting cycle under NIIF as adopted in Colombia (Decreto 2420 de 2015), on the PUC, through monthly and annual financial statements • The DIAN calendar: IVA, retención en la fuente, autorretención de renta, and the annual declaración de renta • ICA and retención de ICA in each municipality where the company is registered • Información exógena, including the third-party reconciliation work through the year that keeps the annual filing routine • Facturación electrónica, documento soporte, and nómina electrónica • Payroll compliance: PILA, seguridad social and parafiscales, and prestaciones sociales (prima, cesantías and intereses, vacaciones), including liquidaciones • Cross-border requirements: declaraciones de cambio and Banco de la República registration for funding and service flows with the US parent • Intercompany support through the year, and coordination of transfer pricing documentation with the external advisor • Coordination of the revisor fiscal and external tax advisors, and Cámara de Comercio renewals • Support accounting for our US entities, including: • Monthly entity-level close across multiple US entities and business units • Fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules • Debt and note amortization schedules, interest accruals, and lender reporting • Capital expenditures and reserves • Recurring accruals, including taxes and insurance • Intercompany balances and owner distributions, kept in agreement across entities • Support the Accounts Receivable (AR) cycle, including: • Preparing, sending, and tracking invoices • Cash application, credits, and invoice adjustments • Collections follow-up and aging review • AR at close: revenue cut-off, unbilled and deferred balances, and reserve assessment • Prepare month-end and year-end close entries, accruals, and reconciliations in QuickBooks. • Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations to a documented standard, with support attached. • Partner with the Junior Accountant on the AP side, and cover for each other when needed. • Maintain accurate financial records and audit-ready documentation. • Build ad hoc schedules and analysis for the Accounting Supervisor and Head of Finance, in English, often on short notice. • Help implement accounting best practices and process improvements. • Jump into other accounting projects and ad-hoc tasks as business needs evolve. Requirements • Título de Contador Público from a Colombian university recognized by the Ministerio de Educación. • Active Colombian CPA license (Tarjeta Profesional - JCC) required. Candidates will provide their tarjeta number and a current certificate of antecedentes disciplinarios. • 4+ years of accounting experience after the tarjeta, including preparing a company's complete filings end to end, not just supplying inputs. <li&