Accountant (Colombia Entity) – Bogotá

About the role

WITHIN is looking for an experienced public accountant to own the accounting and tax preparation for its Colombian entity and to support accounting across its US entities. Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the role combines Colombian statutory and tax compliance with hands-on US entity accounting and ownership of the accounts receivable cycle. It is a hands-on position on a small team, ideally suited to someone who has worked in small to mid-sized companies or in a Colombian subsidiary of a multinational.

Key responsibilities

• Own Colombian statutory accounting and tax compliance: the full accounting cycle under NIIF (Decreto 2420 de 2015) on the PUC, with monthly and annual financial statements
• Manage the DIAN calendar (IVA, withholding, self-withholding, annual income tax) and ICA withholding in each municipality, plus third-party reconciliation, electronic invoicing, supporting documents and payroll (PILA, social security, parafiscales, social benefits)
• Handle cross-border requirements: declarations of change and Banco de la República registration for flows with the US parent, intercompany support and transfer pricing documentation
• Coordinate the revisor fiscal and external tax advisors, and Cámara de Comercio renewals
• Support US entities: monthly close, fixed assets, debt and note schedules, capital expenditures, recurring accruals, intercompany balances and close entries in QuickBooks
• Own the accounts receivable cycle: invoicing, cash application, collections follow-up, aging review and AR at close
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, prepare ad hoc schedules and analysis for the Accounting Supervisor and Head of Finance, and help improve accounting processes

Required profile

• Public accountant degree from a Colombian university recognized by the Ministry of Education, plus an active Colombian CPA license (Tarjeta Profesional - JCC) and a clean disciplinary record
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; 4+ years of accounting experience after the license, including full DIAN calendar and payroll preparation
• Multi-entity experience closing more than one set of books in the same month, and hands-on AR ownership
• Experience in small to mid-sized companies or in a Colombian subsidiary of a multinational, with strong attention to detail and clear communication
• Fluency in English (C1 or above); the interview is partly in English and daily writing in English is expected

Required skills

• Accounting software: QuickBooks, Siigo, World Office, Helisa, Bill.com (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including building reconciliations
• Preferred: QuickBooks Online across multiple files, Bill.com, intercompany and transfer pricing experience, and a background mentoring a junior team member

What we offer

• Competitive base salary depending on ability level
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Monthly phone/internet and food stipend
• Health insurance coverage
• Professional development program