Sr. Staff Accountant, LATAM Accounts

8 Months ago • 4 Years + • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Staff Accountant for LATAM will be a key member of the LATAM finance and accounting team, responsible for supporting bookkeeping for local entities and participating in compliance processes, including external audits, corporate tax, and VAT returns. Responsibilities include local statutory bookkeeping, supporting external audits, reviewing tax workpapers, working with auditors and consultants, and assisting with invoice finance review. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills, with a focus on meeting deadlines and adapting to a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
  • Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in finance.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage time.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Good to have:
  • CPA certification is preferred.
  • Big four experience is a plus.
  • Experience in VAT filing and reporting.
  • Prior bookkeeping experience for LATAM accounts.
  • Experience with US GAAP is a plus.
  • Portuguese language skills are a plus.
  • Experience in MyCoupa and Netsuite is a plus.

Job Details

Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins. Why join Coupa? 🔹 Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend. 🔹 Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence. 🔹 Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.  Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa.  The impact of Sr. Staff Accountant to Coupa: As the LATAM Senior Staff Accountant, you would be primarily part of our LATAM finance and accounting team, responsible to support our bookkeeping for our local entities as well as take part in the compliance processes including the external audits, corporate tax and VAT returns of the Coupa entities in LATAM. What you will do:
  • Participate in the local statutory bookkeeping for LATAM entities in accordance with the local GAAP and requirements.
  • Support the preparation and delivery of successful annual standalone external audits for all Coupa LATAM entities.
  • Review tax workpapers and ensure compliance with local tax legislation including monthly withholding, withholding ICA, VAT, annual Corporate Income Tax and other applicable taxes in various LATAM jurisdictions.
  • Working closely with the local auditors and supporting the external audit processes by providing the requested supporting evidences and explanations in a timely manner
  • Supporting the daily invoice finance review and approval process within MyCoupa for the LATAM region. This will involve working with the Accounts payable and treasury teams.
  • Raise spend requisitions in MyCoupa for external services required.
  • Work closely with the local consultants, auditors, and tax advisors.
  • Take part in the special projects in the LATAM region where needed.
What you will bring to Coupa:
  • Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Accounting is required and CPA is preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 + years’ experience required in finance (Accounting, Consolidation, Reporting, Audit etc.)
  • Big four experience is a plus along with experience in VAT filing and reporting
  • Prior experience in bookkeeping for the LATAM local accounts is a plus (especially Colombia) in addition to working knowledge of local LATAM GAAPs/IFRS accounting standards and other relevant local finance regulations in LATAM accounting standards. Experience of US GAAP is a plus.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish is a requirement, Portuguese is a plus.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks/initiatives, and meet established deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask under tight deadlines
  • Advanced personal computer skills i.e. MS Office, Google Docs are required, also experience in MyCoupa, Netsuite is a plus
  • Adapt to a fast-paced continuous learning environment and show a willingness to take on additional responsibility where required.
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