Responsible of the controllership of our organization, focuses on technical finance accounting matters and internal controls and compliance, applies best practices within AMER environment, drives alignment among business units to integrate governance and business practices across the enterprise.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversee local statutory and regulatory compliance, including :
- Statutory audits & filing of local statutory reports
- Tax filing
- Regulatory compliance
- Maintain local accounting records (if required by laws)
- Guiding local GBS-teams in terms of finance, accounting audit and tax topics
- Manage period end close process, working with GBS & BPO / SSC
- Coordinate vendor, customer and collection information
- Coordinate with Treasury and Tax for local treasury / banking requirements, tax reporting, TP, custom audits, etc.
- Serve as local accounting point of contact for in-country business finance professionals and other functional teams (e.g. Tax, Treasury, Marketing, Med Ed, etc.)
- Supports LATAM (3 countries) Controller and provides data necessary for deep dive reviews for a specific country, actively participates in meetings with Business leaders, with specific focus on accounting framework
- Drives projects and develops tools to support Statutory compliance, account filings, and Income tax matters.
Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills and abilities)
Very strong analytical skills and strong understanding of accounting principles,Solid understanding of local Gaap, Revenue recognition standards and Compliance risk processesStrong forward and process thinking skills and good understanding of system functionalitiesStrong understanding of FCCS system.Education / Experience Requirements
B.S. in accounting.Minimum of 8 years of experience required in finance or accounting.Previous experience working in a Shared Services / GBS environment is a plusCPA or equivalent required is a plus.Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP and other local & regional accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IASB).English Level : B2+ / C1