Access Information Management, a Great Place to Work certified company for five consecutive years, is seeking a new Accounting Director for Brazil.
Reporting to LATAM Controller, the Accounting Director/ Brazil Controller will be a responsible for managing all Accounting Department functions for Brazil including General ledger, Tax, Account Payables, Accounts Receivables, Billing, Treasury, Cash Management, Reporting activities and all regulatory compliance tasks related to these activities for all entities in Brazil. This individual will assist the LATAM controller to assure properly process are implemented to provide accurate and timely financial reports. In addition, this role will lead the transformation of Access Brazil Accounting organization to streamline current portfolio of companies and future acquisitions.
Primary Functions:
* Direct supervision of accounting operation in Brazil, including G/L Accounting, Tax, Account Payables, Accounts Receivables, Billing and Treasury.
* Manage the relationship and activities of independent public accountants, third-party accounting firms and external tax advisors.
* Direct and assist the company in attaining established financial goals.
* Responsible for local accounting and reporting systems for current and any acquired companies, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP and local statutory standards and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain Stat to GAAP reconciliations to facilitate corporate GAAP tax provision requirements.
* Monitor the overall accounting function using established metrics / Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
* Oversee in-house team and 3rd party service providers, including all ledgers (including detailed sub-ledgers), and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate US GAAP and local Brazil reporting and regulatory standards.
* Must review and coordinate the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations in a thoughtful and easy to understand manner with third party provider, making the necessary bridge to US accounts.
* Coordinate and manage all necessary audits for US GAAP and statutory purposes, where applicable, in a timely manner.
* Develop and maintain internal control and safeguards over company assets, revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
* Lead and execute the integration of new acquired entities from an accounting operations perspective, record purchase price entries in connection with acquisitions and support new business initiatives.
* Develop and manage all direct reports, including mentoring and coaching.
* Working with FP&A and local LATAM leader, to provide financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership updated of Access' Brazil financial status.
* Coordinate with M&A and Business Development to assure a smooth transition of all accounting and financial activities from acquired companies.
* Review of acquired companies' financial information to determine if any adjustments are necessary, coordinate with corporate M&A team for tasks related to investment accounting and consolidation.
* Build strong relationships with local cross functional senior team members.
* Overlook compliance with all corporate accounting and internal control policies and procedures, including SOX and FCPA.
Outputs:
* Weekly 13-week cash forecast consolidated for all Brazilian entities.
* Monthly analytic review of all P&L and BS accounts, ensuring timely adjustments and provisions.
* Monthly outputs related to close, as described on corporate calendar including reconciliations between US GAAP and IFRS books, reviewing reconciling items are adequate.
* Answer the different requirements from Corporate related to reported numbers.
* Coordinate the regular legal requirements related to accounting and internal controls, like inventories, IRS registers, etc.
* Ensure adequacy and timely reporting of legal statutory items with third party provider (ECD, ECF, DCTF, others)
* Reports as required for M&A efforts.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration required.
* 10+ years of related experience in finance and accounting for a major multi-national company or division of a large corporation required
* CPA and/or public accounting background required, Big 4 experience preferred
* Ability to speak English fluently & Portuguese required, Spanish preferred.
* Experience with NetSuite ERP and Avalara Tax Tools preferred.
* High level of Excel proficiency supporting complex data and reporting needs
* Ability to work independently while being managed remotely
* Prior experience working with US, Latin America and Brazil organizations a plus
* Prior experience working with accounting systems and software, financial reports, audits and corporate tax documents required. Account system implementation and transitioning of accounting functions preferred.
* Ability to travel both domestic and internationally
* Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
* Ability to create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
* Ability to manage direct reports and leverage strengths of the current finance team members.
* Ability to communicate financial results to all levels of staff.