Settlement Accounting Analyst: Reconciliations & Close Excellence

Western Union; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Health insurance options

Development platforms

Job summary

Western Union in Argentina is seeking a Settlement Accounting Analyst to design, record, analyze, and reconcile financial transactions within the Settlement function. You will support month-end and year-end closing and ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, at least 3 years of account analysis experience, advanced Excel, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; students in final stages or recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in account analysis, reconciliations, auditing, or related accounting functions.
• Intermediate English proficiency (written and verbal).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with databases, Oracle, JD Edwards, macros, and AI tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting entries related to banks, cash transportation companies, payment processors, intercompany accounts, and other financial operations.
• Monitor and validate daily accounting postings to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving outstanding items in a timely manner.
• Produce high-quality weekly and monthly reports and ensure all reconciliation and reporting deadlines are met.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes by providing accurate and timely financial information.
• Maintain strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure effective service delivery and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, SOX requirements, and internal/external audit standards.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, standardization, and automation within the Settlement function.
• Contribute to projects that impact Settlement operations and support the implementation of new processes and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/economics

Tools

Excel

Databases

Oracle

JD Edwards

Macros

AI tools

Job description

Western Union in Argentina is seeking a Settlement Accounting Analyst to design, record, analyze, and reconcile financial transactions within the Settlement function. You will support month-end and year-end closing and ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, at least 3 years of account analysis experience, advanced Excel, and English proficiency.