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Staff Accountant - Costa Rica
Location: Costa Rica: San Jose
Length of Position: 18 months
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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 Maximo Nivel's Accounting function in Costa Rica. This includes bookkeeping, payroll, payables and receivables, month end close and management reporting. This person reports to the General Manager of Costa Rica. This person also has dotted line responsibility to the organization's Director of Accounting/Financial Controller.
This is an excellent position for a young, hardworking accountant who wants to get practical experience in an international setting.
* Maintain bookkeeping and accounting records including general ledger and cash accounts, bill paying, and monthly account reconciliation.
* Create and maintain monthly cash flow analysis, balance sheets, and income statements.
* Assist in establishing standard operating procedures including the development and maintenance of a system of internal controls.
* Assist in creating and maintaining a document retention system for Accounting and Legal documents.
* This person will also assist with special projects.
Highlights
Personal Characteristics:
- This person should be smart and business minded.
- This person should be very client-service oriented.
- This person should be hardworking and hands on; and must be comfortable working in a small company, entrepreneurial environment.
- This person should be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- This person must speak English fluently and should speak Spanish at an intermediate level or higher.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years accounting experience
- Strong general accounting knowledge
- Financial reporting experience
- Familiarity with accounting software (Quickbooks, Great Plains, Xero)
- Experience in private sales-service company(s), where the product is customer service. Experience with small, entrepreneurial companies is a definite plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
- Internet savvy with experience using SaaS services
Minimum Education
Bachelors
Job Types
- Accounting
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Cost Includes:
Credit Available
no
Salary/Pay
Ranges from USD 1,000 to 1,500/month; This is a good salary in Costa Rica and provides a reasonable living here; there is also a pay-for-performance bonus system, and this position receives free Spanish classes.Experience Required
yes
- 1-3 years accounting experience
This Program is open to
American, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African Participant.
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Application Process Involves
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Other
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
