Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent, 2+ years’ experience in accounting or related field, Proficient in Excel and accounting software, Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills..

Key responsabilities:

Process and support operations including sales functions and order processing.

Prepare and review accounting entries and ensure compliance with accounting processes.

Support accounts payable and receivable activities for accuracy and timeliness.

Coordinate monthly payroll, banking functions, and assist with audits and financial reporting.

Job description

A position for a General Accountant with experience working for a US owned technology firm. An understanding of the overall accounting and reporting functions is required which includes supporting the business with involvement in Sales Order Processing, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, General Ledger, Payroll, Taxes and local Portugues GAAP. The successful candidate will be highly dependable, attentive to detail, proactive, organized and able to work gracefully under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

Processing and supporting operations and business. Includes sales functions, liasing with licencing and sales teams and co-ordinating with order processing of manual invocies (if required).

Prepare and review internal and external local service provider accounting related entries to registers, journals and logs
Follow (and implement) accounting processes and policies
Support accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoice creation and entry and payment including general ledger coding,PO review and approvals and assiting with vendor interchanges.
Support accounts receivables activities (including collections) to ensure in accuracy and timeliness of receipts entries and collections
Co-ordinate and perform banking functions and associated tasks with functional teams
Regularly review, maintain and provide support for detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
Research, understand and provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions
Prepare documentation for external auditors and co-ordinate annual filings with local providers.
Prepare and understand bridging differences between local GAAP and US GAAP trial balances and reports.
Other ad hoc projects as and when required
Revenue recognition understanding.
Ensure VAT information is complete, VAT is calculated, processed and reported correctly and on deadlines.
AR & Collections: monitor overdue balances and help collections team follow up with sales reps and customers.
Co-ordinate and process monthly payrolls, reporting and ensure respective taxes are filed and paid.
Payments: co-ordinate with Accounts Payable team
Intercompany and loans – assist and co-ordinate, review schedules and assist with transactions and co-ordinate any new paperwork for loans.
Review and participate in month end processes, reviews and close reporting
Month end: Process and reconcile accrued expenses
Month end: update US Consolidated Schedules
Audit: support and provide schedules when and if requested

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent
2+ years’ experience in accounting or related field
Proficient Excel
Stellar communication skills including ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of management
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Able to read and understand technical forms and financial reports
Working with Accounting Software
Multi-lingual optional – Good English mandatory

An Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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