Accounting Lead - Record to Report (R2R)

EPAM Systems; Colombia; Remote; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Lead – Record to Report (R2R) to oversee accurate monthly closes, control frameworks, and cross-entity accounting operations.

You will guide teams on complex accounting issues, support audit readiness, and ensure close deliverables align with corporate expectations. The role requires leading teams through journal entries, reconciliations, and process improvements while maintaining compliance with US GAAP and IFRS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting are required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS with audit experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with English proficiency at B2+.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close for designated entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review and sign off on journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and close outputs.
• Ensure SOX controls are followed; uphold closing protocols.
• Lead reconciliation of source systems with SAP and clear variances.
• Act as point of contact for audits and cross-functional close issues.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

English proficiency (B2+)

Education

Bachelor's & Master's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP platforms

Job description

We're on the search for an Accounting Lead – Record to Report (R2R) to become part of our organization. In this capacity, you'll take charge of accounting accuracy, control frameworks, and process execution spanning numerous entities or a core segment of accounting operations. The role calls for guiding teams through intricate accounting matters, steering cross-departmental resolution of significant risk items, representing the department throughout audit and leadership conversations, and confirming that close cycles, controls, and deliverables align with organizational expectations.ResponsibilitiesManage the monthly closing schedule for designated entities or functional areas, guaranteeing thoroughness, accuracy, and punctual completion of every essential closing taskAssess and sign off on journal entries, accrual calculations, reconciliations, variance write-ups, and additional close outputs generated by team members, following segregation-of-duties protocolsScrutinize intricate accruals, prepaid items, atypical transactions, and manually entered postings, questioning assumptions to verify correct accounting handlingFunction as the go-to person for resolving concerns tied to posting errors, close obstacles, system connectivity problems, absent documentation, and judgment-based accounting decisions within your domainUphold compliance with established control structures, SOX-driven mandates, and formalized closing protocolsSupervise the reconciliation process linking source systems with SAP, verifying that significant variances get investigated and cleared upLiaise with regional controllers, local accounting staff, accounts payable, treasury, tax departments, and other key stakeholders regarding close-related issues, accounting concerns, and evolving proceduresAct as the accounting department's representative throughout internal and external audit activities, promoting uniform messaging and audit-prepared documentationCoach and elevate junior team members by reviewing their deliverables and fostering growth in their technical acumen and closing rigorSpearhead efforts centered on refining processes, standardizing approaches, and piloting new tools, reporting mechanisms, and workflow upgradesRequirementsBachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting, together with Colombian Public Accountant licensureFive-plus years working within relevant finance disciplines including General Ledger, record-to-report, financial reporting, and audit functions, with no less than two years spent in a supervisory or leadership capacityApplied background in Corporate Finance or a similar supporting function, coupled with strong familiarity with finance workflows, everyday business practices, and operational dynamicsSharp analytical and troubleshooting abilities, encompassing capacity to spot issues, rank them by importance, communicate them effectively, and develop plus carry out corrective plansDeep familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS frameworks, along with proven capability applying them to complicated or atypical situationsTrack record spearheading process oversight, enhancement projects, and workflow refinementCapable communication skills combined with functional English fluency at B2 level or above, enabling clear grasp of business requirements and their conversion into agentic architecture conceptsNice to haveEarlier experience operating within shared services or accounting setups covering multiple countries or organizational unitsHistory of employment at a Big Four firm or another well-established audit organizationDirect working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP platforms utilized for financial reporting and reconciliation purposesWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.