Brazil Accounting Specialist

 Our client is a multinational company with a strong presence in Brazil.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of the department, this professional will be responsible for the accurate application of local (CPC/IFRS) and international (US GAAP) accounting standards with a high degree of autonomy and technical depth.

The main responsibilities of this professional will be:

• Act as the technical reference point for the accounting team on high-complexity topics;
• Mentor and support senior analysts and other team members;
• Participate in accounting committees with internal teams (Operations, Compliance, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Legal, Tax, etc.);
• Serve as the main technical contact during external audits, leading key topic discussions and coordinating deliverables;
• Ensure accurate application of CPC/IFRS and US GAAP in complex transactions (e.g., business combinations, corporate restructurings, impairment, leases, financial instruments);
• Prepare and review mandatory accounting reports for global headquarters, including analytical commentaries, technical memos, policy applications, and recommendations for adjustments or reclassifications;
• Support and lead implementation of new or revised accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 9, 15, 16), ensuring alignment with US GAAP and corporate guidelines;
• Contribute to the preparation of statutory financial statements and explanatory notes, ensuring consistency, transparency, and regulatory compliance;
• Participate in the preparation of ancillary obligations such as Sped Contábil;
• Drive standardization and automation of technical accounting procedures and continuous improvement initiatives;
• Conduct in-depth financial statement analysis and prepare technical reports;
• Use ERP and reconciliation tools such as JDEdwards and Blackline to ensure data accuracy;
• Leverage advanced Excel capabilities for analysis; Power BI knowledge is a plus;
• Collaborate with financial planning, tax, and transfer pricing teams to ensure accounting records comply with fiscal and regulatory frameworks;
• Support internal control testing and assist compliance in monitoring accounting-related risks.

Excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in accounting, capable of supporting strategic projects, interpreting complex accounting standards, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and providing guidance to audit, compliance, and internal controls teams. Acting as a technical link between accounting operations and corporate areas, this role promotes excellence in financial reporting and accounting governance.

Professional with solid experience in preparing reports for corporate headquarters and international stakeholders, familiarity with Power BI and other advanced analytics tools, Fluent English is essential and intermediate proficiency in Spanish, which will be considered a plus.