Accounting & Administration Director

El Comeback; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is hiring an Accounting & Administration Director, responsible for financial reporting and accounting operations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, significant experience in accounting, and proficiency in English and Spanish. This role involves overseeing the accounting team and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in similar accounting and supervisory roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Experience creating financial reports and tax filings.

Responsibilities

• Leads, trains, evaluates, and develops accounting staff for high performance.
• Oversees monthly closings, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Prepares and files tax reports in compliance with local and federal requirements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelors degree in Business Administration

Masters degree and/or CPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

CDK

Sage

Job description

***Positions posted by El Comeback are done on behalf of companies that we support in their search for candidates.***

Our client, a leading automotive company is hiring an Accounting &
Administration Director. This position is responsible for preparing accurate
financial and administrative reports, ensuring effective control of
accounting operations, and delivering timely, reliable financial statements
through analytical and detail-oriented work.

Base salary commensurate to candidates experience plus fringebenefits

Responsibilities:

• Leads, trains, evaluates, and develops accounting staff to ensure
  high performance and a productive work environment.
• Oversees monthly closings, journal entries, reconciliations, andensures accuracy of financial data including income, expenses, andadjustments.
• Prepares and files tax reports and regulatory filings in compliancewith local and federal requirements.
• Monitors departmental budgets, coordinates annual economicclosings, and ensures compliance with external audits and financialinstitutions.
• Implements accounting system modules, trains personnel, anddesigns strategies to optimize fiscal policies and accountingprocesses.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, preferably with aconcentration in accounting or a related field; Masters degreeand/or CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of professional experience in similar accounting and
  supervisory roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English andSpanish.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building effective internal andexternal relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet tools, andaccounting software such as CDK and preferably Sage.

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