Senior Accountant

Liberty Latin America; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Puerto Rico seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee cash accounting, intercompany balances, and month-end close. You will ensure accurate records and strong controls across multiple entities, collaborating with Treasury and AP/AR teams.

Requires 4–7 years of accounting experience, US GAAP knowledge, and bilingual fluency in Spanish and English. CPA or Master’s degree preferred; Excel/Word proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA and/or master's preferred.
• 4-7 years of experience in accounting/financial reporting.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience with large automated accounting systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; interpersonal and supervisory abilities.
• US GAAP knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cash accounting activities across bank accounts and entities; maintain accurate GL entries.
• Record and reconcile cash receipts, disbursements, bank fees, transfers, and related items.
• Investigate and resolve cash reconciling items and support cash forecasting.
• Manage intercompany balances, journal entries, settlements, and confirmations.
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure consistent intercompany recording.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Bilingual: Spanish & English

Intercompany accounting

Cash accounting

US GAAP

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

Large automated accounting systems

Job description

What's the role?

As a Senior Accountant you will be responsible for overseeing cash accounting activities, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and related month-end close processes. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, supporting timely reporting, and maintaining strong controls over cash and intercompany balances.

How can you add value?

Cash Accounting & Treasury Support

• Perform and review daily and monthly cash reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and legal entities.
• Record and reconcile cash receipts, disbursements, bank fees, transfers, and other cash-related transactions.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding and unusual cash reconciling items.
• Support cash forecasting and liquidity reporting activities as required.
• Partner with Treasury and Accounts Payable/Receivable teams to resolve cash-related discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of bank activity in the general ledger.

Intercompany Accounting

• Manage and reconcile intercompany balances and transactions across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and review intercompany journal entries, settlements, allocations, and confirmations.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies and aged balances.
• Coordinate with global accounting teams to ensure transactions are recorded consistently and accurately.
• Support intercompany netting and settlement processes.
• Ensure intercompany accounts are properly reconciled and cleared on a timely basis.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review account reconciliations and journal entries as part of the monthly and quarterly close.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and identify unusual or aging items.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and management reporting.
• Ensure all assigned accounting activities are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation as needed.

Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reduce manual activities, and strengthen controls.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures and documentation.
• Support automation and standardization initiatives across cash and intercompany processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned
• Demonstrates and ensures compliance with the Customer First Philosophy, all Liberty Latin America's policies and procedures including the Code of Conduct and Liberty safety standards and procedures.
• Other functions that may be assigned.

What do you need?

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelorsdegree requiredin Accounting; CPA and/ormaster’s degree in accountingpreferred.

4-7 years of experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas.

Other Qualifications:

• Fully Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Experience withlarge automatedaccounting systems. Possess strong experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
• Good analytical and financial planning skills.
• Accounting and reporting knowledge – particularly in US GAAP.

Liberty Puerto Rico provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, disability status or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, Liberty aligns with applicable local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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