Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Accounting Analyst to join our Bogota office for a 6-month contract. This person needs to be a strong English communicator. As part of the Accounting Team, this position with be responsible for assisting the finance department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.
About Moffatt & Nichol:
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbours, and rivers. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 in Marine and Port Facilities and among the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.
Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practice areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.
Duties and responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- General Ledger:
- Prepare the financial records for the countries assigned by the Accounting manager LATAM
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled or cleared monthly
- Perform and maintain general ledger account reconciliations
- Compose miscellaneous journal entries
- Reconcile and clear suspense accounts
- Reconciliation with third parties:
- Reconcile M&N financials with the local financial statements provided by the Outsourcing in each country. Ensure that the Reconciliation parties were eliminated with the necessary adjustments / reclassifications.
Other duties
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field required
- Experience: 1 year public or private accounting
- Proficiency in MS Office (emphasis on Excel and Word).
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal/written communication skills in English (C1 and above)
Physical demands
Sedentary role, however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.
EEO Statement
As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referral of all protected veterans for job openings.
Moffatt & Nichol is a drug-free workplace. As a government contractor, employment is contingent upon successfully passing a post offer background check in compliance with NIST 800-171. In addition, for our U.S. based positions, we use E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire.
If you need more information or require special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, please contact Human Resources at (562) 590-6500 or TTY/TDD users please call 711.