Senior Accountant

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities, managing banking reconciliations, payroll accounting, and contributing to financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and experience working in fast-paced environments.

General Accounting

• Maintain accurate and timely accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and account reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and investigate accounting discrepancies.
• Monitor balance sheet accounts and perform detailed reconciliations.

Banking & Card Reconciliations

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Reconcile credit card (TDC) transactions, payment processors, and merchant settlements.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies between bank statements, accounting records, and operational systems.
• Monitor cash movements and support treasury-related activities.
• Ensure the proper recording of customer payments, refunds, chargebacks, and banking fees.

Payroll Accounting

• Support payroll accounting processes by validating payroll calculations, taxes, employee benefits, and deductions.
• Record payroll-related journal entries and ensure accurate accounting treatment.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and statutory liabilities.
• Coordinate with HR and external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Monitor payroll provisions, vacation accruals, bonuses, and other employee-related liabilities.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for management.
• Analyze financial information and identify unusual variances or trends.
• Provide recommendations to improve accounting processes and financial controls.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities when required.
• Assist in preparing reports for senior management, investors, and auditors.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to audit requests.
• Maintain proper documentation for accounting transactions.
• Participate in implementing and strengthening internal controls.
• Ensure accounting documentation is complete, organized, and audit-ready.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Customer Service, Product, and other business teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support new product launches by evaluating accounting impacts.
• Collaborate with external vendors, banks, auditors, and tax advisors when necessary.
• Provide accounting guidance to stakeholders across the organization.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in ERP implementations, system improvements, and process optimization initiatives.
• Develop standardized procedures and documentation for accounting operations.
• Leverage accounting software such as CONTPAQ, NOI, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or other ERPs to streamline workflows.

Communication

• Prepare financial reports and presentations in both Spanish and English.
• Communicate accounting matters effectively with local and international stakeholders.
• Support meetings with auditors, finance leadership, and external partners when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA (or equivalent certification) is a plus.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in financial services, fintech, banking, or high-growth companies is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Lookups, financial modeling).
• Experience with ERP systems (CONTPAQ, NOI, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar).
• Experience with banking reconciliations, payroll accounting, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced English (written and spoken) required.