Senior Accountant

Job ID: R44744

**Senior Accountant**

Primary Location: Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil

**We're hiring a Senior Accountant for our São Paulo office** We're looking for an experienced professional with strong accounting knowledge, fluent in English, and with an analytical and collaborative mindset. This role involves month-end close, financial analysis, audit support, and process improvement. If you value a dynamic and inclusive work environment, we'd love to hear from you

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

- Provides coaching and support to less experienced team members
- Prepares and reviews account reconciliations in month end closing process
- Prepares complex journal entries for the monthly financial statement close
- Analyzes revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis and report on variances
- Proactively seeks additional responsibilities as existing workload is optimized and automated away
- Supports, documents, monitors, and executes internal control
- Assists with external audit requests
- Coordinates accounting matters with other departments
- Initiates, organizes, and leads team meetings, working sessions, and project-based check-ins
- Responds to escalated and complex queries from various stakeholders, and advises on solutions
- Prepares reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents that project the organization's financial position
- Prepares monthly financial statements and supporting schedules according to the monthly financial statement close schedule
- Analyzes accounting procedures, processes, and tasks, recommending and executing improvements with the aim of reducing redundancy, building efficiency, and increasing productivity, while ensuring compliance with company financial policies
- Assists with completion of quarterly and annual regulatory filings
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Required:

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Relevant work experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
- Site Specific: Fluent in Spanish and English (written and verbal)

Preferred:

- Experience with Oracle Financials Cloud and other cloud-based Oracle solutions
- Experience with MS Access and SQL
- Experience with business process optimization in an accounting environment
- CPA, CMA, or relevant professional certification (active or inactive, from any jurisdiction)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Accountability to protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to act and operate independently to accomplish objectives while taking accountability for work product
- Ability to work within a team and liaise well across departments and functions
- Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

**Disclaimer**:

- This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.

**Your Health, Wealth, and Self**

Your total well-being is the foundation of our business. As you achieve, we succeed. We invest in your professional growth and development, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. Because we care about you, we offer the following competitive benefits:

- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off to Volunteer in Your Community
- Meal/Food Vouchers
- Daycare Allowances
- Child Birth Credit

**Equal Opportunity Statement**

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We're committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.