Senior General Accountant

Eset; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ESET is seeking a Senior General Accountant in Buenos Aires to lead the general ledger close and oversee tax and statutory reporting. You will manage complex financial transactions, review entries, and prepare detailed reports for senior management. The role requires strong knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS, along with ERP experience (NetSuite).

Fluency in English and solid time management are essential. Join a global tech company that values accuracy, compliance, and proactive collaboration with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Professional certification (CPA, dipIFR, ACCA) is highly desirable.
• 7 years of accounting experience in multinational or complex environments.
• Advanced knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead general ledger close processes on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Ensure tax compliance and regulatory reporting across jurisdictions.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and close outputs.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for senior management.
• Mentor accounting staff and drive process improvements.
• Coordinate with HQ Finance and external auditors as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

Analytical thinking

Time management

Independence

Proactive approach

Education

Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Professional certification (CPA, dipIFR, ACCA) desirable

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Summary Senior General Accountant is responsible for leading general ledger close activities and overseeing tax and statutory outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting and reporting standarsds/law and internal policies. This role manages and analyzes complex financial transactions, requiring deep knowledge of accounting principles and business operations.

Functional Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee key general ledger areas and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in the system, ensuring compliance with accounting and reporting standards/law and internal policies.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial records and statutory financial information submitted to tax and regulatory authorities, including taking formal responsibility for correctness when required.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of accounting records and documentation (digital and physical).
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and close outputs for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and analysis.
• Coordinate and/or actively cooperate in preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Provide financial inputs for reporting.
• Ensure timely and successful completion of financial audits.
• Oversee tax compliance across indirect, withholding, and local taxes as needed.
• Manage company's tax obligations in line with local legislation and classify expenses for tax purposes and serve as the point of contact for tax reporting, audits, and inspections as needed to ensure compliance.
• Actively lead and drive the testing and validation of new system enhancements, and releases to ensure accurate financial processes, data integrity and process improvements.
• Act as a contact point for HQ Finance team.
• Collaborate with other teams to resolve process and system-related issues.
• Maintain, develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Drive process improvements, projects and goals.
• Act as a backup support for other accounting tasks as needed.
• Cooperate with colleagues and external process participants to resolve assigned tasks.
• Plan and coordinate the work of colleagues in accordance with superior's instructions, be responsible for the performance of the tasks entrusted to it in accordance with established procedures and processes and prioritize tasks of colleagues in order to meet established objectives and achieve required results.
• Perform conceptual, systemic, creative and methodical activities.
• Carry out other work according to the instructions of a managing employee in accordance with the activity of the department and the company.

Requirements

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Professional certification:

• Professional certification (CPA, dipIFR, ACCA) is highly desirable

Experience:

• 7 years of experience in accounting
• Big 4 experience or experience in multinational or complex organizational environments is an advantage
• 12 months on the job training

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of local GAAP
• IFRS knowledge desirable
• Expertise in financial systems and ERP platforms (e.g. NetSuite)
• Advanced Excel and data analytics skills
• Prepares and delivers financial and analytical reports to senior leadership
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Analytical thinking and ability to work under pressure
• Detail-oriented
• Independence and proactive approach

Language:

• English: Upper Intermediate (B2)
• Local language: fluent

Communication:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels

Managerial skills:

• N/A

Personal characteristics:

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact positively and work effectively with others.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
• Service Orientation: Commitment to providing assistance and support to others.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data and information to derive insights and make informed decisions.

Benefits

• Health & well-being
• Home Office
• Friday Flex
• Half a day per errand
• Flexible working hours
• Prepaid medicine
• GYM discount
• Free time due to menstrual rest
• Language lessons
• Flu vaccination
• Family Birthday day off
• Day off for children´s birthday
• Parent´s school kit
• Flex time during adjustment to school
• 4th month payment for pregnant woman
• Extended adoption leave
• Extended leave for men
• Softlanding for pregnant women
• Office Snacks and drinks machine
• Fruit in the office
• Integration events
• Other Loyalty Benefit
• Reimbursement of services
• Kit Home Office
• Gifts on special dates
• Advanced tax refund
• Give More
• ESET in the world
• Graduation Award

Primary location Buenos Aires Additional locations Time type Full time

At ESET, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our corporate culture. We believe in creating a respectful environment, where everyone feels valued and respected, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including race, gender, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.