Staff Accountant - Colombia (Remote from Colombia) Finance & Accounting Remote, Bogota, Colombia Req ID: 1709 · Full-Time Staff Accountant - Colombia (Remote from Colombia)
Zoocasa
Description
- Month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
- Lead the transition of accounting functions from external accountants to in-house accounting.
- Ensure Oracle Fusion ERP localization to comply with Colombian accounting and tax regulations (NIIF/IFRS standards).
- Manage Colombian tax compliance, ensuring proper calculation, filing, and payment of:
- Value-Added Tax (IVA)
- Income Tax (Impuesto de Renta y Complementarios)
- Withholding Taxes (Retención en la Fuente, ICA, and Cree - if applicable)
- Industry and Commerce Tax (Impuesto de Industria y Comercio - ICA)
- Payroll taxes and social security contributions (pension, health, ARL, SENA, ICBF, and compensation funds).
- Reconcile subledger to general ledger account balances.
- Support quarterly and annual audits, preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and financial reports in compliance with DIAN requirements.
- Assist in the preparation of electronic invoicing and exogenous information reports (Información Exógena DIAN).
- Ensure compliance with Colombian financial reporting requirements, including Superintendencia de Sociedades (Supersociedades) submissions, if applicable.
- Monitor regulatory changes in Colombian tax laws and provide recommendations to ensure continued compliance.
- Manage fixed assets accounting and depreciation schedules following Colombian tax regulations.
- Respond to external and internal queries via email and phone regarding accounting and tax matters.
- Assist in the development of internal controls and policies to improve financial processes.
- Perform other accounting and compliance-related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of combined experience in Colombian accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of Colombian GAAP (NIIF/IFRS standards) and tax regulations.
- Experience working with Oracle Fusion ERP is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, with advanced skills preferred.
- Experience in filing tax declarations with DIAN, including Form 110 (income tax), Form 300 (IVA), Form 350 (withholdings), and ICA reports.
- Familiarity with electronic invoicing (facturación electrónica) regulations and DIAN's MUISCA platform.
- Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
- Strong knowledge of Colombian tax regulations, including the ability to interpret and apply tax laws.
- Experience working with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders
