We're currently seeking an Accounting Lead – Record to Report (R2R) to join forces with our organization. This role positions you as the person responsible for accounting precision, control mechanisms, and process execution across a broad set of entities or a central segment of accounting functions. You'll be expected to provide direction on complicated accounting scenarios, lead cross-team efforts to resolve high-stakes issues, act as the department's voice during audit and leadership discussions, and verify that closing cycles, controls, and team outputs meet organizational benchmarks.

Responsibilities

- Direct the monthly closing timeline across assigned entities or operational areas, confirming full coverage, accuracy, and timely wrap-up of all key closing tasks
- Evaluate and authorize journal entries, accrual entries, reconciliation reports, variance commentary, and other closing materials produced by accounting staff, respecting segregation-of-duties standards
- Analyze complicated accruals, prepaid balances, irregular transactions, and manually recorded entries, questioning underlying premises to ensure proper accounting classification
- Take on the role of central contact for addressing posting difficulties, closing roadblocks, interface malfunctions, gaps in supporting records, and judgment-driven accounting choices within your area
- Ensure ongoing alignment with internal control systems, SOX compliance requirements, and formally documented closing steps
- Manage reconciliation work connecting source systems to SAP, confirming that noteworthy discrepancies receive proper investigation and correction
- Coordinate with regional controllers,



in-country accounting personnel, accounts payable, treasury, and tax teams, along with other involved parties, on closing matters, accounting questions, and procedural revisions
- Represent the accounting group during both internal and external audit processes, ensuring cohesive communication and well-prepared documentation
- Mentor junior accounting staff by evaluating their work output and helping build their technical expertise and closing discipline
- Champion projects targeting process refinement, standardization efforts, and evaluation of new tools, reporting systems, and workflow improvements

Requirements

- Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting, plus certification as a Colombian Public Accountant
- Minimum five years of experience across relevant finance areas such as General Ledger, record-to-report, financial reporting, and auditing, with at least two years in a leadership or supervisory position
- Real-world experience in Corporate Finance or an equivalent supporting role, alongside solid grasp of financial procedures, standard business practices, and operational context
- Strong capability in analysis and issue resolution, including recognizing problems, ranking their urgency, conveying them clearly, and formulating along with executing solutions




- Comprehensive understanding of US GAAP and IFRS principles, with a demonstrated track record applying them within complex or unconventional circumstances
- Demonstrated experience leading process governance, improvement programs, and workflow streamlining
- Solid communication skills paired with functional English ability at B2 level or higher, allowing accurate interpretation of business needs and their translation into agentic architecture frameworks

Nice to have

- Previous involvement with shared services models or accounting operations spanning several countries or business divisions
- Employment background at a Big Four organization or another highly regarded audit firm
- Practical experience using SAP or comparable ERP solutions for financial reporting and reconciliation tasks

We offer

- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Integral career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

📌 Accounting Lead - Record to ReportR) (Colombia)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Colombia