Mid-Level Accounting Analyst
São Paulo, BR
The British College of Brazil (BCB) is one of the leading international schools in Sao Paulo, the biggest and one of the most important cities in Brazil, offering contemporary British international education to students from Pre-Nursery through to Secondary, teaching ages 2 to 17 bilingually in English and Portuguese. Founded in 2011 BCB is a private IB day school and has established itself as the school of choice for international families and internationally minded Brazilian families within Sao Paulo.
Our school values developing the whole child - academically, pastorally and socially with the principles of Positive Education and Growth Mindset underpinning our approach. With the child at the centre of our decision making, we believe that we are best placed to offer an outstanding education for all students in our care.
• Responsible for performing and analyzing accounting routines, ensuring the accurate recording of the company's transactions, compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations, and the quality of financial information.
• Perform account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Record accounting entries and ensure the proper classification of transactions.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closings.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing the required documentation and clarifications.
• Analyze variances in accounting accounts and propose adjustments when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (CPC, IFRS, and BRGAAP).
• Support the preparation and submission of ancillary tax obligations and tax-related matters associated with accounting.
• Participate in the implementation and improvement of processes and internal controls.
• Record and process all incoming tax documents, ensuring they are posted to the appropriate accounting accounts and assigned to the correct cost centers.
• Monitor the recording and tracking of CAPEX.
• Perform other activities related to the Tax and Accounting departments.
Job requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Accounting).
• Familiarity with Accounting and Finance department routines;
• Multitasking skills;
• Strong organizational and planning skills;
• Attention to detail, dynamism, determination, patience, and accountability;
• Ability to concentrate and work effectively with people;
• Proactivity, initiative, strong communication skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a team;