We invite an Accountant to join the team responsible for finance operations in Colombia. You will support sound recordkeeping, timely reporting, and adherence to applicable local accounting obligations. The role offers regular interaction with accounting specialists and business contacts while contributing to efficient, controlled processes. Questions outside routine accounting activities will be raised with the Country Controller or a nominated senior finance team member

Responsibilities

- Register transactions in the ERP and validate their account treatment, cost center allocation, evidence, and financial-period posting
- Manage the accounting treatment of supplier invoices, accrued costs, and expense items, seeking clarification from Procurement, Accounts Payable, or business stakeholders when needed
- Recognize sales transactions by posting invoices and related entries in line with operational evidence, commercial records, and cut-off requirements
- Control fixed asset accounting from acquisition through disposal, including depreciation, transfers, and regular comparison of the asset subledger with the general ledger
- Carry out monthly balance sheet reviews by reconciling accounts, investigating differences, following up on open balances, and recording corrections where required
- Help deliver accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing by processing reclassifications, prepaid expenses, recurring entries, accruals, account assessments, and assigned close actions
- Monitor ledger movements and financial information, identify irregular patterns, and summarize meaningful variances for review
- Prepare reporting support for statutory and management purposes, including statement drafts, detailed schedules, workpapers, balance sheet information,



and income statement information
- Assist local tax-related processes by providing accounting records and reconciliations for VAT, withholding taxes, and income tax activities under Finance or Tax supervision
- Maintain a strong control environment by applying Colombian accounting practices and internal policies and retaining clear, complete source documentation
- Answer audit information requests by organizing support files and providing necessary reconciliations and explanations promptly
- Liaise with Tax, Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other internal teams to resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure record completeness
- Support the introduction of better accounting practices through process automation, standardization, and testing or deployment of system and reporting enhancements

Requirements

- Possess a recognized Bachelor’s qualification in Public Accounting (Contaduría Pública)
- Be authorized to practice through a valid Colombian Professional Accountant Card (Tarjeta Profesional)
- Have a minimum of two years of relevant accounting practice, preferably in a multinational, corporate, or shared services organization
- Be experienced in Colombian accounting operations, including accrued supplier costs, sales invoice posting, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, and fixed asset processes




- Have contributed to both monthly and annual closing routines and to the preparation of financial statements
- Bring foundational knowledge of Colombian income tax, VAT, and withholding tax obligations and prepare accounting documentation to support filing activities
- Be knowledgeable about Colombian accounting requirements and core accounting principles, with IFRS / NIIF exposure as a plus
- Use intermediate Excel functions to prepare analytical schedules and reconciliations using lookups, PivotTables, and filters
- Have B2 or higher English skills for reading basic workplace instructions and taking part in simple professional exchanges

Nice to have

- Experience operating ERP tools such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or comparable finance systems, with SAP experience preferred
- Previous employment within multinational finance operations or an accounting shared services center

We offer

- International projects with top brands
- Work with integral 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
- Global 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.

📌 Middle Accountant (Colombia)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Colombia