Staff Accountant (US GAAP, English-Spanish)

About the role

Allied Steel Buildings, a global manufacturer of steel buildings and structural steel solutions, is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its corporate accounting and finance team. The position is based in the Bucaramanga, Colombia office, working on site and collaborating remotely each day with United States-based accounting, finance and project teams. It reports to the Accounting Manager and covers transaction processing, accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliations, project billing support and general ledger maintenance under US GAAP.

Key responsibilities

• Record and post daily transactions to the general ledger under US GAAP, prepare journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Handle accounts payable: review vendor invoices, match them to purchase orders, reconcile the AP aging report and prepare payment runs
• Manage accounts receivable and project billing: generate customer invoices, maintain billing schedules, coordinate with project management and production, and reconcile AR aging
• Own close tasks for the entities covered, including accruals, deferrals, cutoff entries, reconciliations and year-end close documentation
• Support US sales and use tax filings, audit schedules and compliance with segregation of duties
• Maintain the accounting communication desk, document SOPs, keep electronic records and take part in process improvement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Contaduría Pública) from an accredited Colombian university
• 2-3 years of accounting experience; experience with US-based companies or US operations is preferred
• Knowledge of US GAAP and the full accounting cycle, and understanding of project-based accounting (milestone billing, change orders)
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and Spanish at a professional level
• On-site attendance during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., CST); remote interaction with US teams from the office

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and familiarity with ERP/accounting software
• Working knowledge of Power BI is a plus
• Hands-on experience with US sales and use tax documentation, W-9 collection and 1099 reporting is preferred