Accounting Manager

Fluent English is mandatory USGAAP and IFRS knowledge are mandatory Sobre nosso cliente One of the largest American-owned spirits and wine companies and among the top ten largest global spirits companies with its headquarters in USA Descrição This position will lead initiatives to identify accounting, process, or SOX control issues within the region and will have an opportunity to recommend process re‑engineering and improvements to drive accuracy and efficiency and will work with the Controller, Latin America to strategize accounting and control advice to the region's finance team and business units; Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the financial records concerning (a) the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), (b) local statutory requirements, (c) all relevant tax regimes, including US and local income tax purposes as well as local consumption and state taxes, and (d) management reporting; Responsible for the regional accounting. This includes but is not limited to accounting transactions for all aspects of the monthly P&L's, balance sheet reconciliations, MSA and intercompany transactions, fixed assets accounting, among others. Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, as well as accruals and management of the various processes in place to assist in providing these accruals; Assist the Americas Regional Controller in providing accounting and controlling advice on potential transactions or business change and analytical support to senior corporate, regional finance and rest of business; Partner with the Tax Manager by providing insight and support to ensure compliance of the entities across the region; Partner with GBS (Global Business Service group) teams to ensure services are provided based on Service Level Agreements with the business; Serve as business partner to the respective business units by analyzing operating results prior to monthly results being released as final. Also, provide analysis on an ad hoc basis when requested by the business unit. Includes analyzing performance versus various measures to identify areas for improvement and potential problems; Ensure the adequacy of internal controls associated with business processes and the adherence of those processes to company policies and procedures, including compliance with regulations such as Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX). Work with the different process owners and Management in creating and maintaining a solid control and compliance environment; Partner with Corporate Accounting to ensure that accounting records are properly accounted for in the Financial Statements; Promote a process improvement mindset, identify opportunities to automate/improve processes, and partner with different teams to accomplish automation and simplification; Lead, develop, and motivate team members (2 direct and 2 indirect reports). Establish a solid local professional accounting team to develop local capabilities to support market and regional business growth; Embrace and promote B-F´s D&I culture ; Liaise with relevant company disciplines as appropriate, such as Tax, Legal, Customer service, supply chain, etc; Liaise with internal and external auditors for issues and questions regarding the business unit; Coordinate statutory compliance audit; Lead/collaborate with other ad hoc projects . Perfil desejável Degree in accounting or finance Certified Public Accountant or equivalent, plus 8+ years of accounting or finance experience in similar roles Professional register in the Regional Accounting Council is a must Fluent in English and Spanish, with work experience in international companies, preferably consumer products US GAAP knowledge as well as local accounting practices (Brazil FRS, technical pronouncements from CPC – Committee of Technical Pronouncements) Strong financial and analytical abilities with the ability to collect, analyze, and present results in a concise format Strong knowledge on Brazil Tax Compliance, including Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, VAT, etc Broad process improvement mindset, proactive in recommending positive changes and leading the agreed‑upon change process, with the ability to adapt to an ever‑changing and sometimes ambiguous environment Proven oral and written communication skills with the ability to discuss business issues and translate them into financial implications and action plans Demonstrated interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnel Demonstrated ability to manage and complete workload within designated time giving close attention to detail to ensure work is complete and accurate Experience leading teams, coaching and developing others Experience in statutory compliance for the SouLA region mainly in Colombia, Chile, Argentina Project management experience and strong organizational skills with ability to manage priorities in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment Advanced computer skills with current, or ability to quickly build, proficiency of Google G Suite (Slides, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar and Mail), Excel, SAP, Blackline, MRM or similar softwares O que está sendo ofertado Total Rewards at this company is designed to engage people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. 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