LatAm Accounting Senior Associate: Close & Compliance

WeWork; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 9,000,000 - 18,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WeWork in Bogotá, Colombia is seeking an Accounting Senior Associate to join the LatAm Accounting team. You will participate in the regional month-end close, review local statements for Colombia and Peru, and analyze variances to provide clear management commentary.

You’ll coordinate with external outsourcers and support audit processes to ensure compliance. The role requires a qualified Colombian accountant, 3+ years of multinational experience, strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with active professional card in Colombia.
• 3+ years accounting experience, preferably in multinationals or Big 4.
• Strong understanding of Local GAAP (Colombia & Peru) and US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex reconciliations and data modeling.
• Familiarity with ERPs; Workday is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate with external accounting outsourcers.
• Intermediate English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the regional Latin America month-end close process for timely and accurate reporting.
• Review and consolidate local financial statements for Colombia and Peru, aligning Local GAAP and US GAAP.
• Perform MoM variance analyses and provide management commentary on key drivers.
• Conduct monthly P&L variance analysis and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Act as primary liaison for external accounting outsourcers in Colombia and Peru.
• Support variable rent calculations and ensure accounting and contract compliance.
• Assist with internal and external audits and prepare working papers as needed.
• Oversee expense accounting processes and review AP/AR sub-ledgers for assigned entities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

English (Intermediate)

US GAAP knowledge

Variance analysis

Communication with outsourcers

Education

Qualified Accountant license (Colombia)

Tools

Workday

Job description

WeWork in Bogotá, Colombia is seeking an Accounting Senior Associate to join the LatAm Accounting team. You will participate in the regional month-end close, review local statements for Colombia and Peru, and analyze variances to provide clear management commentary.

You’ll coordinate with external outsourcers and support audit processes to ensure compliance. The role requires a qualified Colombian accountant, 3+ years of multinational experience, strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and