Senior Accounting Analyst II - LATAM Accounting

3 Weeks ago • 8 Years + • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Illumina is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst II to join its Finance organization, focusing on the Latin America region. This role will support the growth in Brazil and integrate new LATAM entities in Mexico and Colombia. The analyst will collaborate with bookkeeping service providers and corporate accounting on monthly closes, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. Responsibilities include reviewing service provider accuracy for imports, invoicing, and prepayments, supporting tax compliance and transfer pricing, managing inventory in SAP, and adhering to capital management processes. The position also involves providing guidance on travel and expense policies, assisting local commercial teams with various financial queries, and supporting revenue projection and forecasting. Additionally, the analyst will ensure compliance with statutory reporting, drive automation projects for internal controls, and collaborate with internal and external business partners. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA or Big 4 experience preferred, and a minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting and finance experience are required. Proficiency in English and Portuguese is essential, with Spanish being a plus. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication.
Must have:
  • 8+ years accounting/finance experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
  • Business proficiency in English and Portuguese
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good to have:
  • CPA or local equivalent
  • Big 4/Regional Public Accounting experience
  • Life science and manufacturing industry experience
  • Spanish language skills
  • SAP and BlackLine experience
  • Proven track record in project driving and process improvement

Job Details

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Position Summary:

Illumina is seeking a driven and dynamic candidate to join a successful and expanding Finance organization. The Senior Accounting Analyst II will be a key member of Illumina’s accounting team and will have direct exposure in supporting one of Illumina’s faster growing regions, Latin America.  The ideal candidate will support the continued growth in Brazil and will be involved in the integration of new LATAM entities: Mexico, Colombia.

The Senior Accounting Analyst II will be based in Sao Paulo, Brazil and report to the Associate Director, LATAM Controller with frequent communications to the Corporate Finance and Tax teams in the US, and LATAM Customer Care and Commercial teams.  The ideal candidate will work through complex issues and projects independently, as well as collaboratively with other finance and cross-functional team members. The successful candidate will be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment, interacting with all levels of our organization, international team members, and external auditors.

*This person must reside in Sao Paulo and commute 2-3 days/week to our corporate LATAM HQ. Please submit resume/CV in English.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with bookkeeping service providers and support corporate accounting on aspects of the monthly accounting close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing account balance reconciliations, variance analysis, reconciliation between third party records and Illumina SAP book of record.
  • Review service provider support to ensure importation process, invoicing, and prepayments are accurate and processed within 24-hour period outlined in the Service Level Agreement.
  • Collaborate with corporate tax, accounting and service providers to support accurate and timely transfer pricing models, local tax filings, and other general tax compliance, as needed.
  • Collaborate with service provider to ensure accurate and timely management of inventory in SAP, including reviewing the monthly inventory reconciliation.
  • Collaborate with service provider to follow capital management process, including reviewing asset management and depreciation schedules.
  • Provide guidance on T&E policies and ensure compliance to policies, coordinating with Shared Services.
  • Support local Commercial and Customer Services teams to address any payment, invoicing, payroll, procurement, commissions, and policy questions as needed.
  • Support AMR Commercial Finance team as needed on accounting issues that impact revenue projections, revenue and OpEx forecasting.
  • Collaborate with corporate Accounting team to ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements
  • Initiate and drive projects to enhance and automate internal controls over financial reporting (system enhancements, integrations, implementations, etc.,)
  • Support internal and external business partners, as well as regional teams


All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
 

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • CPA or local equivalent and/ or Big 4/ Regional Public Accounting experience preferred
  • Minimum of 8 years progressively responsible accounting and finance experience
  • Life science and manufacturing industries accounting experience a plus
  • Must be able to conduct business in English and Portuguese (Spanish a plus)
  • Ability to exercise judgement within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action
  • Ability to execute assignments in the form of objectives with goals
  • Ability to provide direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance, administer company policies that directly affect subordinate employees and recommend changes to unit or sub-unit policies
  • Applies expertise to set direction and resolve problems in own discipline
  • Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Microsoft Excel
  • Prior experience in SAP and BlackLine experience a plus
  • Highly detail oriented and organized in work
  • Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment
  • Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
  • Proven track record in driving projects and process improvement initiatives

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We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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About The Company

At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, we strive to meet this challenge. Illumina’s innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic.



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