Accountant

Solera; João Pessoa; On-site; BRL 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solera in Brazil seeks a Staff Accountant to support monthly close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate reporting. The role involves analyzing variances, researching differences, and assisting with inter-company transactions and Cognos uploads.

Qualified candidates will have 2–5 years of accounting experience, fluent English, and a degree in accounting or finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/ba degree in accounting or finance required; Master’s preferred.
• 2–5 years accounting experience; public accounting preferred but not required.
• US GAAP knowledge and strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Cognos and ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close process; ensure timely completion of close activities.
• Prepare journal entries for month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze variances between actual and forecast; provide explanations and proposals.
• Assist inter-company transactions/reconciliations and quarter/year-end closing.
• Prepare schedules for GAAP compliance and support internal auditors.

Skills

English fluency

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Dynamics AX

Cognos

Job description

The Role

The Staff Accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; records quarter-end and year-end closing journal entries; research and explain monthly variances of balance sheet and P&L accounts; prepare ad-hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solution to resolve; supports inter-company transactions and reconciliations; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with GAAP and internal policies

What You Will Do

• Support the monthly close process and ensure that all assigned close activities are accurately completed in a timely manner
• Assist in the monthly preparation and upload of required data into Cognos (consolidation system)
• Review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month end close related to general corporate accounting processes
• Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts
• Support inter-company transactions and reconciliations
• Analyze balance sheet account variances and provide explanations for variances between actual and forecasted balances for income statement accounts
• Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timely
• Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control development
• Coordinate across cross-functional departments within the company to aide in analysis, research, and adherence to GAAP accounting standards and internal policies
• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Assist Accounting Manager and in ad hoc analysis and other projects
• Works with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter end/year-end financial reporting schedules
• Must be flexible to work extended/flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, evenings, etc., as necessary

What You Wiil Bring

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required

Master's degree preferred

Professional Skills

Experience:

• 2-5 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills
• Public Accounting experience preferred, but not required
• Prior experience in global organization strongly preferred
• Prior experience in software industry preferred
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Cognos preferred

Knowledge:

• Must be fluent in English
• Chartered accountant (IMCP or US CPA) is preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of general accounting functions, practices and US GAAP principles
• Basic understanding of the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley act and internal controls
• Computer literate with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, vlookup function, and other intermediate functions)
• Good analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly, retain and apply knowledge
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, good judgment and logical decision-making ability with a hands-on approach to assigned tasks