Operations Specialist: Accounting & Tax

Teltonika Ltd.; Puerto Bogotá; On-site; COP 66,960,000 - 100,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Teltonika Colombia is seeking an Operational Specialist to own key accounting and tax processes, focusing on closings and Colombian tax compliance including VAT, withholding tax, ICA and exogenous reporting. The role collaborates with Finance, Management and HQ and supports payroll and back-office activities.

The candidate should be an advanced student or graduate in Public Accounting with 3–5 years of experience, SIIGO proficiency, strong Excel skills, and English level B1+ desirable.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, lookups, and data validation.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret balances and variances.
• Experience with month-end and year-end closings and tax filings.
• English level B1+ is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual accounting closings within deadlines.
• Perform reconciliations for bank, A/R, and A/P.
• Clean up balance sheet and coordinate with responsible areas.
• Prepare and file VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax and ICA returns.
• Prepare and report exogenous information and foreign exchange reporting.
• Support payroll validation and back-office processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English (B1+)

Education

Public Accounting degree (Contaduría Pública)

Tools

SIIGO

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, analytical and detail-oriented Operational Specialist to own key accounting and tax processes at Teltonika Colombia. The main focus of this role is accounting closings and Colombian tax compliance, including national, municipal and foreign exchange reporting.

The position works closely with Finance, Management and HQ, and also provides support in payroll, back-office and administrative processes.

Main responsibilities

Accounting

• Prepare and execute monthly and annual accounting closings within established deadlines.
• Prepare bank, accounts receivable and accounts payable reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet clean-up: analyze balances, identify old or inconsistent items and propose adjustments.
• Clean up and follow up on accounts receivable, coordinating with the responsible areas.
• Record accruals, depreciation, provisions and other closing entries in SIIGO.
• Prepare periodic financial reports and information requested by Management and HQ.

Tax

• Prepare and file VAT (IVA) and withholding tax (retención en la fuente) returns.
• Prepare the corporate income tax return and support the tax reconciliation (conciliación fiscal).
• Calculate and file ICA and other applicable municipal taxes.
• Prepare and submit national and district exogenous information (información exógena / medios magnéticos).
• Prepare and report foreign exchange information (exógena cambiaria) and keep foreign exchange operations properly documented.
• Keep the tax calendar up to date and ensure all obligations are met on time.

Process follow-up and audits

• Follow up on accounting and tax processes and on pending items with other areas.
• Detect errors or risks in financial information and propose improvements.
• Keep supporting documents and working papers organized, and support internal and external audits.

Payroll and back office (secondary)

• Support payroll validation and Social Security contribution processes.
• Support payment preparation, supplier documentation and contracts.
• Ensure proper filing and document management in internal systems and DMS.

Requirements

• Advanced student (final semesters) or graduate in Public Accounting (Contaduría Pública).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting roles, with direct responsibility for closings and tax filings.
• Solid hands-on experience with Colombian tax filings: VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, ICA, exogenous information and foreign exchange reporting.
• Proven experience in monthly and annual closings, reconciliations and balance sheet clean-up.
• SIIGO experience is required.
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookup functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), conditional formulas and data cross-checking.
• Basic knowledge of payroll and Social Security is a plus.
• English level B1 or higher is desirable.

Competencies

• Proactive: anticipates issues, proposes improvements and follows up without constant supervision.
• Analytical: analyzes balances and variances, finds the root cause of differences and supports conclusions with data.
• Logical thinking: structures processes step by step and understands how accounts and taxes connect.
• Detail-oriented and organized: delivers accurate work and meets tax and closing deadlines.
• Clear communicator: requests and explains information to other areas effectively.