Accounting Consultant
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Full-Time Finance
- Job # 533636
- Date posted - 2019-11-18
What you’ll be doing...
Our financials can get a bit complicated; You’ll be using your expertise to create and support the execution of better accounting processes, identifying risks, developing controls, analyzing data, advising the team and support your colleagues. You also may end up leading a special project or two. Our finance team is the best in the business—so come be a part of the team that keeps our financial operations accurate, compliant, and running like clockwork.
This position supports general accounting reports to a Sr. Accounting Manager, Controlling & Reporting, based in Sao Paolo. A majority of the responsibilities will be to assist the Sr. Manager with the internal controls and accounting ad hoc projects.
Specific Responsibilities Include
- Lead risk assessment identifying gaps and opportunities to establish more strong environment in terms of internal controls;
- Identifies and drives improvement opportunities for Accounting cycle works closely with either internal teams or service providers (if any) to ensure improvement opportunities are implemented;
- Develop internal controls matrix, conduct walktrough, prepare memos, design solutions and presenting practical recommendations to senior leaders;
- Ensures adequate controls are in place over financial processes and results.
- Create and update written manual, reports, policies and procedures to document your findings and standaritize process;
- Be responsible for quality assurance (balance sheet and profit & loss) and act as an advisor for reconciliation process on the region (managing blackline system);
- Engages process owners, other consultants and establishes priorities for project management of related initiatives;
- Plans and structures work activities and sets deadlines. Subsequently monitors progress on tasks
What we’re looking for...
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
- Four or more years of related work experience.
- Spanish and/or previous experience acting as Consultant of Governance, Risks and Internal Controls is desire.
Even Better If You Have
You’ve got some accounting expertise under your belt. You’re great at making plans, giving advice, developing matrix of internal controls, designing tests and leading teams of your peers. You are comfortable managing data from multiple sources and conducting specific assessment in accounting business cycle. You can describe complex accounting concepts in a simple way, and you work well across functions.
- Proficiency with English & Portuguese language skills
- Understanding of FASB, SEC requirements, SOX compliance and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles both US GAAP, and local GAAP/IFRS.
- Working knowledge of accounting systems and applications such as SAP, CPM/Essbase, and Blackline
- Experience in internal controls - matrix, walktrough, tests, recommendations with a focus on performance
- Good team, organizational planning skills, sound judgment, calm but work with a high sense of urgency, attention to detail and strong time management
- Systems experience, including managing and maintaining tables.
- Worked on continuous improvement initiatives and done root cause analysis.
- Spanish and/or previous experience in BIG4 is plus.
When you join Verizon...
You’ll have the power to go beyond – doing the work that’s transforming how people, businesses and things connect with each other. Not only do we provide the fastest and most reliable network for our customers, but we were first to 5G - a quantum leap in connectivity. Our connected solutions are making communities stronger and enabling energy efficiency. Here, you’ll have the ability to make an impact and create positive change. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, join our team of the best and brightest. We offer great pay, amazing benefits and opportunity to learn and grow in every role. Together we’ll go far.
