CBS Accounting & Reporting Analyst

Role Summary

The Accounting & Reporting Jr. Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and operational integrity of financial records for entities in North America. This role oversees Month-End, Quarterly, and Annual Closing activities (MEC, CFN, BE-11 forms), performs General Ledger (GL) reviews for Tax, Equity, Accruals, and Prepaids, and manages bank reconciliation open items. A primary focus of this position is executing and documenting key SOX controls, supporting audit requirements, leading quarterly financial alignment meetings in English, and driving process automation through continuous improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Taxes Oversight: Post specialized journal entries in SAP (Tax Reserves, Transfers, Transits, Dividends) and review GL account reconciliations (Tax, Equity, Accruals, Prepaids).

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Execute closing cycles for assigned entities, updating the Financial Closing Cockpit (FCC), validating CBS tickets against SAP, and gathering inputs for quarterly Cash Flow Network (CFN), 10-K, and BE-11 reports.

• SOX Compliance & External Audits: Execute, document, and maintain testing evidence for SOX controls, responding directly to information requests from internal and external auditors.

• Quarterly Leadership & Communication: Lead and facilitate quarterly financial review meetings in English, ensuring cross-regional alignment with teams in Canada and Latin America.

• Continuous Improvement & Digitalization: Participate in continuous improvement projects (CPI), developing financial reports and leveraging digital tools to automate manual accounting workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (Accounting preferred).

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in corporate accounting, GL reconciliation, or financial reporting.

• Systems & Tools: Advanced mastery of Excel / Google Sheets.

• Languages: Advanced English proficiency (verbal and written) is mandatory to lead quarterly meetings, interact with stakeholders in Canada, and host external audit calls.

Desired Qualifications

• Systems & Tools: Practical proficiency in SAP (FI/GL modules).

• Coding & Scripting Skills: Basic knowledge of programming logic, Java decoding, or scripting (VBA/Google Apps Script) to automate repetitive tasks.

• AI & Advanced Digital Tools: Experience using Artificial Intelligence tools (e.g., NotebookLM, ChatGPT) for data analysis and report generation.

• Audit Exposure: Direct experience managing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control matrices and interacting with Big Four auditing firms.

• Core Competencies: Detail-oriented mindset, strong audit readiness, and assertive communication skills.