Accounting & Compliance Specialist Manager

About the role

Deloitte's Financial Reporting group, part of the Accounting & Compliance organization, is looking for an Accounting & Compliance Specialist Manager for its Costa Rica office. You will lead the local accounting and financial reporting function, covering statutory reporting, close, general ledger, accounts payable, employee reimbursements, fixed assets, audit support, internal controls and Free Trade Zone compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules for Costa Rica statutory reporting, in line with IFRS and local requirements.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end close, and oversee the general ledger, journal entries, accruals, reclassifications and account analysis.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and aged reconciling items, and maintain the general ledger chart of accounts.
• Manage accounts payable, employee travel and expense reimbursements (including the American Express process), and fixed-asset accounting (capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals, PROCOMER records).
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including those by PROCOMER and the Tax Administration, and oversee Free Trade Zone compliance.
• Maintain an effective internal-control environment, drive standardization, process improvement and automation, and oversee reporting technology such as Workiva.
• Lead, coach and develop accounting team members.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including general ledger, close, statutory reporting and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising or reviewing accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Costa Rica statutory accounting, with working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience with Free Trade Zone requirements and fixed-asset accounting.
• Ability to travel as needed and to work without employer sponsorship.

Required skills

• IFRS and Costa Rica statutory accounting and reporting
• Workiva (preferred)
• SAP and Analysis for Office (preferred)
• English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication