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Director of Accounting/Financial Controller
Location: Costa Rica: San Jose
Length of Position: 18 months
Call Us
Phone: UNITED STATES: +1 800 866 6358 PERU: + 51 84 58 1800 COSTA RICA: +506 2253 9220 GUATEMALA: +502 7932 1500
Description
This person is responsible for managing and developing Maximo Nivel's Accounting Department. This includes all accounting, budgeting, and reporting across three countries and multiple business units. This person reports simultaneously to the Founder/Owner of the organization.
This is an excellent position for a financial professional who wants to get practical experience in an international setting dealing with multiple countries, multiple business units, and foreign exchange.
Highlights
* This position is based in San Jose, Costa Rica.
* This person will manage the entire Accounting Department and will have 1-2 direct reports and a Tax consultant on staff.
* This person will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
* This person will lead and provide oversight for business unit (in-country) accounting and reporting for operations in Costa Rica, Peru, and Guatemala.
* This person will work directly with the Owner/Founder assisting with special projects and analysis of new business opportunities.
Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree required
* Masters Degree preferred
* CPA or Chartered Accountant with 2 years public accounting experience
* 1-3 years of experience in private company(s).
* Experience with small, entrepreneurial companies is a definite plus.
* Must be familiar with all of the following areas:
- Strong cost accounting experience
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Financial audit experience
- Financial reporting experience
- Multi company consolidation experience preferred
- Experience implementing accounting systems is highly desirable
* Should be an Assistant Controller or higher in current position
* This person must be very computer literate and Internet savvy.
Minimum Education
Bachelors
Job Types
- Accounting
- Finance
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Cost Includes:
Credit Available
no
Salary/Pay
USD 1,800/month to USD 2,500/month plus annual bonus programExperience Required
yes
- 3-5 years
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Application Process Involves
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 dayMaximo Nivel's Mission Statement
Strives to be the absolute best center for international Work/Study programs, by being the most professional, creative, and hardest-working organization in every country where we operate.
Year Founded
2003
