Accounting/Finance Coordinator - Military veterans preferred

Brazil - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Job Summary

AECOM is actively seeking for an experienced Accounting/Finance Coordinator for employment in Sao Paulo, Brazil office. The location of the work will be at São Paulo city but the employee must have availability for a future move to Belo Horizonte city.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Finance Leadership: Responsible for key accountabilities including the monthly close process for local statutory compliance and US AECOM requirements and deadlines, business analysis, and the management and driving of the working capital for the Region in partnership with the local Accounting/Finance Manager

• Management of Business Risks: This role will become familiar with the operation of the business and with the economic commercial environment, should be informed on the issues facing the business in order to assist Accounting/Finance Manager in anticipating and preventing unexpected situations

• Playing a “Hands-on” Role & Ensuring Strong Collaboration: Will be sufficiently agile to operate as leader while also getting involved in the details of the work. They will be expected to take a proactive approach in helping the business to solve problems

• Working Capital Management: Responsibility for driving working capital management and reporting, through the achievement of cash flow objectives, engage in capital expenditures and seek to find cost effective solutions, to ultimately instill a culture of cash

• Report to the local Accounting/Finance Manager regarding a delivery for the statutory month-end closing, regular coordination for the routine of AR/AP/GL and Treasury activities as well accuracy of the balance sheet accounting reconciliation (GL analysis, taxes, etc.) in partnership of the team members and management of issues with the Third part accounting office.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• 2+ years of experience the last 2 in a senior position including team management experience (local closing coordination, direct/indirect tax advanced knowledge and controllership)

• Active CRC

• Experience in engineering, construction or the professional services industry is preferable but not essential

• Must bring a level of expertise from a complex consulting and/or construction or services business

• Display evidence of good leadership, business partnering and influencing skills

• Demonstrating excellent written and oral communication skills, the successful candidate will be comfortable participating both as an effective contributor and a listener in group settings which include senior staff

• Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills needed to do the job

• Understands various types of business propositions and understands how businesses operate in general

• Learns new methods and technologies easily - experience with Oracle is preferred

• Basic understanding of compliance requirements and deep knowledge of local and country taxation requirements (statement of IRPJ/CSLL, withholding tax (CSRF, ISS, INSS, IRPJ, etc.), ICMS, importation taxes related to services

• Acts as deputy to be the main point of contract with external Tax Advisors and External Auditors under the guidance of AECOM Tax and Controllership group on an interim basis (in the leave of absence of the Accounting/Finance Manager)

• Responsible for the timely completion of the weekly working capital and cash flow projections to the Controllership group

• Able to apply proper and adequate internal controls and efficient operating procedures to safeguard company assets and assure accurate and timely financial reporting, including and not limited to banking and treasury functions

• Responsible to report on a timely manner accounting information to the accounting team in US Corporate departments related to GL activity and balance sheet accounts reconciliations

• Action and Outcome Orientated

• Approaches the role with drive and energy with an eye on the bottom line

• Not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known drives to finish everything they start

• Well organized, resourceful, and planful

• Effective and efficient at coordinating multiple resources to get things done

• Can work on multiple tasks at once without losing track foresees and plans around obstacles

• Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Warm, friendly, and interpersonally agile

• Easy to approach and talk to

• Must be able to relate well to all kinds of people and builds solid professional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience the last 2 in a senior position including team management experience (local closing coordination, direct/indirect tax advanced knowledge and controllership)

• Project Accounting Management: The role will be responsible for driving accounting interface to ensure timely and accurate preparation and upload of estimates at completion (EAC) validate the accuracy of revenue recognition at month end co-ordinate responses to client audit requests and review significant project results and variances with the Project Accounting Team

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world , but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Job Category Finance and Accounting

Business Line Geography OH

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country Brazil

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 233333BR

Clearance Required No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.