**MUST BE BILINGUAL–SPANISH/ENGLISH**

The senior accountant will be responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures for 3 international subsidiaries.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly, quarterly and annual accounts.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met for the subsidiaries asigned.
• Prepare financial management reports.
• Heavy reconciliations for international subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Continuous support of budget and forecast activities.
• Monitor and support taxation issues.
• Develop and maintain financial data bases.
• Assist with annual external audit.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of expenses.
• Analyze and advise on business operations including expenditure trends, financial commitments and future obligations.
• Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.

Skilled Knowledge

• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
• Must be Bilingual English-Spanish.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have attention to detail and accuracy.
• Planning and organizing skills needed.
• Judgment and problem-solving needed.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in business with emphasis in accounting required, bachelors degree in accounting.
6+ years of experience required, 8+ years experience preferred.