- Prepare and execute monthly and annual accounting closings within established deadlines.
- Prepare bank, accounts receivable and accounts payable reconciliations.
- Perform balance sheet clean-up: analyze balances, identify old or inconsistent items and propose adjustments.
- Clean up and follow up on accounts receivable, coordinating with the responsible areas.
- Record accruals, depreciation, provisions and other closing entries in SIIGO.
- Prepare periodic financial reports and information requested by Management and HQ.
Tax
- Prepare and file VAT (IVA) and withholding tax (retención en la fuente) returns.
- Prepare the corporate income tax return and support the tax reconciliation (conciliación fiscal).
- Calculate and file ICA and other applicable municipal taxes.
- Prepare and submit national and district exogenous information (información exógena / medios magnéticos).
- Prepare and report foreign exchange information (exógena cambiaria) and keep foreign exchange operations properly documented.
- Keep the tax calendar up to date and ensure all obligations are met on time.
Process follow-up and audits
- Follow up on accounting and tax processes and on pending items with other areas.
- Detect errors or risks in financial information and propose improvements.
- Keep supporting documents and working papers organized, and support internal and external audits.
Payroll and back office (secondary)
- Support payroll validation and Social Security contribution processes.
- Support payment preparation, supplier documentation and contracts.
- Ensure proper filing and document management in internal systems and DMS.
Requirements
- Advanced student (final semesters) or graduate in Public Accounting (Contaduría Pública).
- 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting roles, with direct responsibility for closings and tax filings.
- Solid hands-on experience with Colombian tax filings: VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, ICA, exogenous information and foreign exchange reporting.
- Proven experience in monthly and annual closings, reconciliations and balance sheet clean-up.
- SIIGO experience is required.
- Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookup functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), conditional formulas and data cross-checking.
- Basic knowledge of payroll and Social Security is a plus.
- English level B1 or higher is desirable.
Competencies
- Proactive: anticipates issues, proposes improvements and follows up without constant supervision.
- Analytical: analyzes balances and variances, finds the root cause of differences and supports conclusions with data.
- Logical thinking: structures processes step by step and understands how accounts and taxes connect.
- Detail-oriented and organized: delivers accurate work and meets tax and closing deadlines.
- Clear communicator: requests and explains information to other areas effectively.