Job Description

We are looking for a full time and permanent employee for this position:

#Accounting Analyst, for the Finance Operations team based in Argentina

Finance Argentina has scope on Animal Health and Human Health Business and Statutory reporting, as well as Research, Commercial and Manufacturing divisions. The Senior Accounting Analyst will be reporting to the Argentina Controller, with main responsibility for the said business and divisions. In this role, the individual will have to coordinate daily operations interacting mainly but not limited to BSC (Treasury, StS, OtC, AtR, TMC & Fleet, CoE, Third Party Providers) for both AH & HH, focusing on problem solving, issue resolution and process implementations/improvements.

Involvement in the monthly and annual closing process, responsible for, among other activities:

Performing account reconciliations, including tax accounts, payroll accounts, intercompany transactions, and general ledger accounts.

Preparing and documenting accruals for expenses and revenues in accordance with GAAP, ensuring that all transactions are recorded in the correct reporting period.

Assisting in the preparation of documentation and schedules for external auditors during annual audits.

Preparing supporting documentation for statutory financial statements, including adjustments for inflation and deferred income tax.

Providing information and documentation to tax advisors for the preparation of the income tax return and transfer pricing study.

Performing reclassification adjustments among P&L accounts and cost centers.

Providing information and support to various areas of the company (FP&A, BSC, corporate accounting, global tax, etc.).

Managing tasks related to fixed assets, including the booking of acquisitions, disposals, and transfers; reconciliations between the module and accounting; related controls; and other relevant tasks.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

Have a minimum of 4 - 5 years of experience in similar tasks, preferably in international audit firms (Big4).

Advanced Excel skills.

Proficient in English.

Experience with SAP is a plus.

Being a team player.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Job Posting End Date:

02/3/2025

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Requisition ID:R332213