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Senior Financial Specialist

Hybrid - Senior

Brazil, São Paulo


The Global Tax Team is in search of an experienced Senior Financial Specialist in our office in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Responsibilities

  • Manage Third-Party Service Providers: Coordinate and oversee local accounting firms, tax advisors, and auditors to ensure timely and accurate filings.
  • Financial Close & Reconciliations: Drive month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing and reviewing account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
  • Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with both US GAAP and local GAAP requirements, identifying and resolving differences where applicable.
  • Invoice Management: Support the issuance, review, and approval of vendor and customer invoices to ensure proper booking, payment processing, and revenue recognition in line with company policies.
  • Process Improvement: Implement and optimize accounting workflows, internal controls, and automation opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Tax & Regulatory Coordination: Work closely with external advisors to manage VAT, corporate income tax, and other statutory obligations in each country.
  • External Audit Support: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors across the LATAM region. Prepare and provide requested documentation, schedules, and reconciliations in a timely manner. Coordinate with internal teams and third-party service providers to ensure completeness and accuracy of audit deliverables. Proactively address auditor questions, track open items, and drive resolution to ensure audits are completed efficiently and without delays.
  • Support Expansion: Partner with internal teams to set up new legal entities, bank accounts, and accounting processes as the company expands into new LATAM markets.
  • Internal Stakeholder Collaboration: Provide finance insights and support operations, FP&A, and other internal teams to facilitate decision-making.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a regional role.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and at least one LATAM local GAAP (Brazil preferred).
  • Experience working with third-party accounting/tax providers.
  • Big 4 Accounting background
  • Solid knowledge of month-end close processes and reconciliations.
  • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
  • Professional proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English (written and spoken).

  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.