Accountant

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.

Responsibilities

Own Colombian statutory accounting and tax compliance, including the full accounting cycle under NIIF (Decreto 2420 de 2015) on the PUC, monthly and annual financial statements; DIAN calendar (IVA, retención en la fuente, autorretención de renta, annual declaración de renta); ICA and retención de ICA in each municipality where the company is registered; Información exógena and third-party reconciliations; Facturación electrónica, documento soporte, and nómina electrónica; Payroll compliance (PILA, seguridad social, parafiscales, prestaciones sociales, liquidaciones); Cross-border requirements (declaraciones de cambio, Banco de la República registration); Intercompany support 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 US entities, including monthly entity-level close, fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules, debt and note amortization schedules, interest accruals, lender reporting, capital expenditures and reserves, recurring accruals, intercompany balances and owner distributions; Support the Accounts Receivable cycle, including preparing, sending, and tracking invoices, cash application, credits, invoice adjustments, collections follow-up, aging review, and AR at close; Prepare month-end and year-end close entries, accruals, and reconciliations in QuickBooks; Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documentation; Partner with the Junior Accountant on accounts payable 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; 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, with tarjeta number and a current certificate of antecedentes disciplinarios provided; 4+ years of accounting experience after the tarjeta, including preparing a company's complete filings end to end; Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field (Contaduría Pública); Demonstrated experience preparing a full DIAN calendar end to end: IVA, retención, renta, exógena; Hands-on Colombian payroll and seguridad social experience; Multi-entity experience, including closing more than one set of books in the same month and keeping intercompany straight; Hands-on accounts receivable ownership, including collections and the AR side of close; Experience using accounting or billing platforms (e.g., Siigo, World Office, Helisa, QuickBooks, Bill.com); Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets; Background in small to mid-sized companies, or in the Colombian subsidiary of a multinational; Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; Ability to handle sensitive financial information with discretion; Clear communication skills and a team-oriented mindset; Fluency in English required (C1 or above)

Nice to have

QuickBooks Online, especially across multiple company files; Bill.com; Experience inside the Colombian subsidiary of a US or European parent, with intercompany and transfer pricing exposure; Experience working alongside or guiding a junior team member; Especialización in impuestos, NIIF, or revisoría fiscal

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits based on ability level; Unlimited vacation policy; Monthly phone/internet and food stipend; Health insurance coverage; Professional Development Program