Accountant

XML International; Medellín; On-site; COP 24,000,000 - 40,000,000; Full time

Job summary

XML International in Medellín, Colombia is seeking an organized accounting professional to support the Accounting Manager. You will prepare journal entries, analyses, and reconciliations and assist with monthly, quarterly, and yearly closes.

You will handle intercompany invoices, balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with internal audit work. The role emphasizes process improvement, accuracy, and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and sound judgment in prioritizing work.
• Ability to identify problems and communicate with managers.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and evaluation.
• Team player capable of supporting colleagues across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Accounting Manager as needed.
• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly, quarterly and yearly close processes.
• Invoice intercompany transactions.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and compile intercompany aging’s.
• Prepares working papers associated with and assists with the year-end internal audit.
• Continuously improve processes to reduce manual efforts.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Independence

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Data exchange between Excel and financial systems

Job description

• Support the Accounting Manager as needed.
• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly, quarterly and yearly close processes.
• Invoice intercompany transactions
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and compile intercompany aging’s
• Prepares working papers associated with and assists with the year-end internal audit
• Continuously improve processes to reduce manual efforts
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (pivot tables, graphs, data exchange between excel and financial systems)
• Must be able to work independently and effectively under tight deadlines and handle multiple projects with a commitment to high standards and excellence
• Strong organizational skills; exercise considerable sound judgment in setting priorities and
• Ability to identify problems and communicate with managers
• Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and evaluation
• A team player, able to step in and help out other members of the team as well as across various.