Operations Specialist: Accounting

Hace 3 días

Bogotá, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia Teltonika Ltd. Jornada completa $ 60 - $ 100 Por obra

Main responsibilities

Accounting

  • Prepare and execute monthly and annual accounting closings within established deadlines.
  • Prepare bank, accounts receivable and accounts payable reconciliations.
  • Perform balance sheet clean-up: analyze balances, identify old or inconsistent items and propose adjustments.
  • Clean up and follow up on accounts receivable, coordinating with the responsible areas.
  • Record accruals, depreciation, provisions and other closing entries in SIIGO.
  • Prepare periodic financial reports and information requested by Management and HQ.

Tax

  • Prepare and file VAT (IVA) and withholding tax (retención en la fuente) returns.
  • Prepare the corporate income tax return and support the tax reconciliation (conciliación fiscal).
  • Calculate and file ICA and other applicable municipal taxes.
  • Prepare and submit national and district exogenous information (información exógena / medios magnéticos).
  • Prepare and report foreign exchange information (exógena cambiaria) and keep foreign exchange operations properly documented.
  • Keep the tax calendar up to date and ensure all obligations are met on time.

Process follow-up and audits

  • Follow up on accounting and tax processes and on pending items with other areas.
  • Detect errors or risks in financial information and propose improvements.
  • Keep supporting documents and working papers organized, and support internal and external audits.

Payroll and back office (secondary)

  • Support payroll validation and Social Security contribution processes.
  • Support payment preparation, supplier documentation and contracts.
  • Ensure proper filing and document management in internal systems and DMS.

Requirements

  • Advanced student (final semesters) or graduate in Public Accounting (Contaduría Pública).
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting roles, with direct responsibility for closings and tax filings.
  • Solid hands-on experience with Colombian tax filings: VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, ICA, exogenous information and foreign exchange reporting.
  • Proven experience in monthly and annual closings, reconciliations and balance sheet clean-up.
  • SIIGO experience is required.
  • Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookup functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), conditional formulas and data cross-checking.
  • Basic knowledge of payroll and Social Security is a plus.
  • English level B1 or higher is desirable.

Competencies

  • Proactive: anticipates issues, proposes improvements and follows up without constant supervision.
  • Analytical: analyzes balances and variances, finds the root cause of differences and supports conclusions with data.
  • Logical thinking: structures processes step by step and understands how accounts and taxes connect.
  • Detail-oriented and organized: delivers accurate work and meets tax and closing deadlines.
  • Clear communicator: requests and explains information to other areas effectively.