Finance & Accounting Specialist – Trilingual

Sutherland; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 60.000.000 - 90.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sutherland in Bogotá is seeking a Finance & Accounting Specialist – Trilingual to manage journal entries, reconciliations, and internal controls for the local office. You will assist the Local Controller and ensure compliance with BRGAAP and US GAAP while safeguarding company assets and enabling accurate financial reporting.

Required are a business degree in accounting and 3 years in public accounting or multinational business, with strong Portuguese and English communication skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 3+ years in public accounting and/or multinational business experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and BRGAAP (IFRS) internal controls and financial reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in general accounting including inter-company accounting.
• Assist closing of monthly financial records for Brazil and support policy development.
• Perform GAAP research on various topics.
• Handle fixed asset routines: depreciation, acquisitions, disposals, asset integration.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Portuguese/English comms

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Short Summary

Finance & Accounting Specialist – Trilingual with Sutherland. This position is responsible for journal entries and accounts reconciliations for the local office. This individual is responsible for assisting the Local Controller on implementing and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Finance & Accounting Specialist – Trilingual
• Organization: Sutherland
• Country / coverage: Colombia
• Location: Bogotá, //BOGOTA, Colombia
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Education
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-05-12
• Application deadline: Not specified

Description

This position is responsible for journal entries and accounts reconciliations for the local office. This individual is responsible for assisting the Local Controller on implementing and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with financial policies, SEC requirements, BRGAAP and US GAAP. Job Responsibilities: Participates in the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and financial analysis. Assisting in the closing of monthly financial records for Brazil and partnering as needed with Corporate Assist in developing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected. Performs technical accounting GAAP research on various topics. Execute fixed asset routines, including depreciation calculations, classification of acquisitions and disposals, ensuring integration with the accounting system in accordance with standards. Perform analyses and controls of the general ledger related to BRGAAP and USGAAP standards. Perform the accounting integration of tax and payroll processes. Involved in validating/designing suggested changes to general ledger system to ensure accounting requirements continue to be met. Participates in the external reporting process, which includes creating foot notes and appropriate support, writing sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and creating supporting documentation for quarterly earnings release. Assists in creating and gathering support relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records. Develop ad hoc reports and other special assignments as needed. Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over the same. Good GAAP and analytical skills. Exceptional work ethic. Required Education and Experience: Business degree in accounting 3 years of combined Public Accounting and/or multinational business. Knowledge of US GAAP and BRGAAP (IFRS) internal controls and financial reporting, required. Required Skills/Abilities: Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions. Excellent communication skills in Portuguese and English Must be detail-oriented and organized. Maintain high level of trust, confidentiality, and professionalism. Proficient with Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for journal entries and accounts reconciliations for the local office.
• This individual is responsible for assisting the Local Controller on implementing and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with…
• Job Responsibilities: Participates in the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Assisting in the closing of monthly financial records for Brazil and partnering as needed with Corporate Assist in developing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are…
• Performs technical accounting GAAP research on various topics.
• Execute fixed asset routines, including depreciation calculations, classification of acquisitions and disposals, ensuring integration with the accounting system in accordance with standards.

Requirements / Eligibility

• Job Responsibilities: Participates in the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Assisting in the closing of monthly financial records for Brazil and partnering as needed with Corporate Assist in developing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are…
• Performs technical accounting GAAP research on various topics.
• Execute fixed asset routines, including depreciation calculations, classification of acquisitions and disposals, ensuring integration with the accounting system in accordance with standards.
• Perform analyses and controls of the general ledger related to BRGAAP and USGAAP standards.