Work with finance and administrative personnel in the operating companies and the world headquarters in Miami.

Main focus is on monthly financial accounting and management reporting, with significant emphasis on internal controls and treasury activities.

Job Tasks:

Monthly accounting:

• Assist in review and analysis of operating companies financial accounting, both in local GAAP and under IAS.
• Assist in review and analysis of operating companies management reporting.
• Perform Miami office financial accounting and assist with management reports.
• Assist in preparation of consolidated PEI financial and management reports
• Assist in IAS training for operating company personnel and act as resource for compliance with standards, esp. newly issued standards.

Period Reporting:

Audit & Process Review:

• Both assist and drive internal and external audits of operating company financial accounting and internal controls, focusing heavily on cash and inventory procedures.
• Help develop policies and procedures as required to ensure adequate internal controls are in place both in-country and in Miami.
• Assist in any due diligence work needed on an ad hoc basis.

Inter/Intra-company accounting and reporting:

• Prepare any inter- and/or intra-company accounting entries needed at the group level, as well as prepare rollup reports of the entire group inter-company situation with parent and affiliate entities.
• Help review and analyze operating companies inter- and intra-company reporting, ensuring any out-of-balance items are corrected immediately.

Budgets & Forecasts:

• Assist in the development and review of annual operating and financial budgets, as well as any interim forecasts required. Focus on cash and inventory forecasting.

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, and project management experience.
• Solid knowledge of US and international accounting standards
• Sound understanding of accounting systems as user
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
• Very strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Bilingual English, Spanish (Portuguese is a plus).
• The ability to work in a fast paced growth environment.
• 3-5 years experience in decision making and general role as accountant