Accounting Assistant

Description

Job Summary: Perform accounting activities while ensuring confidentiality, timeliness, and accuracy of information, in compliance with accounting and tax regulations. Key Highlights: 1. Professional Responsibility and Ethics 2. Confidential Information Handling 3. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills **Accounting Assistant** **Objective:** Perform accounting activities while ensuring confidentiality, timeliness, and accuracy of accounting information. **Competencies:** Professional responsibility and ethics, organizational ability, planning, prioritization, attention to detail and focus on precision, effective communication, customer service, proactivity, teamwork, discretion, and confidential information handling. **Main Responsibilities:** · Code client-submitted information in accordance with applicable accounting and tax regulations, ensuring correct assignment of account, cost center, and NIT (Tax Identification Number). · Prepare bank reconciliations and account reconciliations, verifying the accuracy of reconciling items and ensuring book balances are reasonable. · Preparation of reports. · Calculation and submission of electronic payroll, social security contributions, and accruals for social benefits. · Preparation of income tax returns, industry and commerce tax declarations, and general-purpose financial statements in compliance with current legislation. · General accounting integration and balance sheet preparation. **Requirements:** Technical degree in Accounting; familiarity and proficiency in accounting software; advanced Excel skills; and experience navigating government websites: DIAN, UGPP, Municipal Mayors’ Offices, Chambers of Commerce, etc. One (1) to two (2) years of experience in the accounting field. **Skills:** · Mastery of the accounting cycle. · Basic understanding of taxpayers’ rights and obligations (individuals and legal entities), and support in tax preparation (calculation and filing). · Fundamental knowledge of the applicable legal and financial framework for businesses. · Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to go beyond mere recording, identify anomalies or discrepancies in accounts, and propose corrective solutions. · Management of multiple operational and administrative tasks. **Working Hours:** Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. **Salary:** To be negotiated based on experience. Employment Type: Full-time, Indefinite-term Work Location: On-site employment Application Deadline: 04/18/2026