Staff Accountant, Capital Markets

TMF Group; Puerto Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 42,000,000 - 65,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Learning program

Career development

Job summary

TMF Group in Colombia is seeking a Staff Accountant to support core accounting functions, including reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and period-end close. You will work with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy of financial records, assist with audits and governance, and maintain compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and local rules.

A detail-oriented, analytical mindset is essential. This role offers opportunities for global exposure and cross-functional collaboration within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of general accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with pivot tables and lookup formulas.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and IFRS.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet closing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Perform reconciliations of bank, credit card, and GL accounts to investigate discrepancies.
• Assist month-end and year-end close, and prepare financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and local tax filings.
• Collaborate on ad hoc projects and governance with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Job description

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the Role

As our next Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting core accounting functions, including reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and period-end close activities. This position requires a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and compliance requirements, combined with a detail-oriented and analytical approach. In partnership with internal stakeholders, you will help ensure the accuracy of financial records and support the organization's reporting, audit, and governance obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Journal Entries: Prepare and post monthly journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Reconciliations: Perform regular bank, credit card, and general ledger account reconciliations to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Assist with closing procedures, preparing financial schedules, and compiling basic financial statements.
• Audit Support: Gather documentation, prepare schedules, and answer inquiries for internal and external auditors.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensure financial records follow GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), IFRS, or local statutory rules, and assist with tax filings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: assist the accounting team in various adhoc projects and the corporate governance team in keeping clients compliant.

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of general accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products; particularly Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP formulas).
• Knowledge: Solid understanding of GAAP principles and IFRS.
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and time management to meet strict closing deadlines. Exhibit flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as needed.

What’s in it for you?

• Work with colleagues and clients from around the world on interesting and challenging tasks.
• We offer internal career opportunities, so you can advance your career within TMF.
• Ongoing development is supported through global learning opportunities via the TMF Business Academy.

Make an Impact

• You’ll help us make the world a simpler place for our clients to do business.
• Through our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you’ll also make a difference in the communities where we work.
• A strong feedback culture helps build an engaging workplace.
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!