Job Description

Contador III

**Este puesto tiene base en Cochabamba, Bolivia**

Requisitos

• Profesionales en Contabilidad y carreras afines. Maestría en el área financiera o administrativa (deseable).
• 6+ años de experiencia en el área contable y conocimiento en área tributaria.
• Experiencia dando capacitaciones relacionadas con la educación financiera y de contabilidad.
• Manejo de Microsoft office en nivel intermedio - avanzado. Experiencia con algún sofware contable.
• Capacidad de análisis y pensamiento crítico.
• Habilidades de liderazgo, negociación y resolución de problemas.
• Comunicación intercultural efectiva.
• Inglés en nivel intermedio.
• Pasaporte vigente.
• Trabajo en equipo y facilidad para establecer relaciones.
• Disponibilidad para viajar y realizar trabajo de campo en un 50% del tiempo de trabajo.

Resume

This career accountant maintains the organization's general ledger with the assigned area of responsibility. She or he works closely with internal clients across the organization to answer financial questions and provide advice on proper accounting. This incumbent is a key contributor to the preparation of financial statements and develops new reports in response to ongoing business needs. As a seasoned professional, the accountant uses advanced knowledge of GAAP, internal financial systems, and other accounting standards to conduct accounting research and analysis, review and interpret historical transactional activity, and take a key role in month-end and year-end close process, to include preparation or review of account reconciliations. At this career level, the incumbent is generally competent in several finance specialties and may be called on to coach or oversee the work of junior accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• Uses independent judgment to serve internal customers, answering financial reporting questions, explaining accounting principles, advising on the proper recording of transactions, and informing others of financial policies and procedures. Partners in problem-solving for both procedural and technical issues.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on the organization’s financial general ledger system, including the chart of accounts, functional allocation, fund balances, segments and other attributes of the system.
• Maintains monthly/annual financial close processes through preparation and/or review of key journal entries and account reconciliations, analyzes financial activity for errors or misclassifications and corrects as needed. Also prepares and distributes financial statement reports and provides additional information related to reports for appropriate actions and decision-making.
• Attends training and/or accesses other means to maintain a level of knowledge and/or credentialing sufficient to perform all the requirements of this position.
• Makes use of appropriate opportunities to teach other team members and internal clients about accounting concepts and their organizational application.
• May be called on to coach or oversee the work of junior accounting staff, as well as coordinate tasks, as needed, with other team members.

Culture

• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Working EnvironmentOffice – Standard Office EnvironmentPhysical DemandsSitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per dayTravel RequirementsMay be required to travel up to 50% of normal schedule