Collaboration Betters The World

Senior Accountant

Location Colombia, Bogotá
Category
Accounting/Finance
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Working Model
Hybrid

Overview

About CBTW

 

We are a global tech solutions company that believes Collaboration Betters the World leveraging strategy, technology, and design, we partner with organizations worldwide to offer comprehensive solutions from idea conception to product realization. We work with people around the globe to advise, build, run, and support the creation of products with purpos

Responsibilities

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee financial operations and ensure accuracy in financial reporting. This role is pivotal in managing accounts payable and receivable, cash flow planning, payroll coordination, intercompany transactions, and the monetization process. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented finance professional with leadership potential, as this role is expected to evolve into a management position.

Additionally, this role requires hands-on involvement, particularly in the initial phase, and includes planning and executing the transition from our accounting partner to an internal team. The candidate will need to create a comprehensive internalization plan, detailing the approach, team structure, and step-by-step implementation.

 

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

 

Financial Operations & Reporting

  • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections.
  • Manage cash flow planning to optimize liquidity and working capital.
  • Review and consolidate timesheets, ensuring accuracy for invoicing and payroll.
  • Invoice clients and partners, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
  • Review financial statements from our accounting partner, including P&L, total sales, and expenses.
  • Conduct bank reconciliations to ensure accurate cash flow tracking.
  • Calculate real daily cost metrics for financial planning.
  • Preliminary preparation and review of monthly financial results and variances.

 

Intercompany & Consolidation

  • Calculate and manage intercompany transactions and balances.
  • Review of balance sheets and P&L reconciliations

 

Payroll & Compliance

  • Collaborate with our payroll partner to ensure accurate and timely salary payments.
  • Ensure compliance with Colombian tax regulations, IFRS, and company policies.

 

Process Optimization & Leadership

  • Identify and implement efficiency improvements in financial workflows.
  • Support the transition into a management role by mentoring junior finance team members and contributing to strategic decisions.
  • Develop and execute a strategic plan for transitioning financial operations from an external accounting partner to an internal finance team.
  • Define the team structure, processes, and technology requirements necessary for a successful internalization.
  • Transition the external accounting functions to in-house capabilities.
  • Develop, coach, and manage a team to support accounting operations.

 

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Certified Accountant (CPA, or equivalent).
  • 5+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in a multinational or consulting environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Colombian tax laws, IFRS, and local financial regulations.
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial modeling.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Fluent in Spanish; proficiency in English is required.
  • Experience and proficiency in IFRS 15 (Revenue Recognition) and IFRS 16 (Lease Accounting).

 

We offer

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Language courses.
  • Sodexo card.
  • Health and life insurance.
  • Being part of a global team.
  • Continuing education opportunities.
  • Virtual company events each month.
  • Multicultural and inclusive work environment.
  • Career development and professional growth opportunities.
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave, COL holidays).

 

CBTW is committed to building inclusive and diverse teams, and a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment, because that’s how we create better products and services, make better decisions, and better serve the communities we’re a part of, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

 

Collaboration Betters The World – let’s do something great together!

 

Join our talented team!

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