SummaryPosted: Nov 4, 2024Role Number:200576132Apple’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) organization supports tens of thousands of Apple employees, customers and vendors on just about every topic imaginable. We offer advice and develop innovative solutions to challenging problems that come up all around the world. The GBS team is a centrally managed organization that supports Apple’s four shared service centers worldwide. We are searching for an Accountant to support Latin America statutory accounting team. You will be a member of a team that is responsible for the statutory requirements for the region, specifically to support Apple business in Colombia, drive global consistency in systems & processes as well as identifying standardization and simplification opportunities. Our organization is fast paced and dynamic as it needs to support the growth of Apple throughout many industries.DescriptionDescriptionIn addition to the statutory reporting for Latin America, this position will provide strategic business solutions and process improvements on a day-to-day basis. The ideal candidate will develop subject matter expertise in local statutory compliance. Core job responsibilities include: - Accounts analysis and reconciliations. - Assist with Colombia’s direct tax, statistical and other compliance deliverables. - Engage with our main partners on project implementations. - Ensure completion and successful implementation of ad hoc projects, making recommendations as necessary, writing accounting and other requirements to support business operations and geo expansion. - Prepare and submit “Banco de la República” and “DANE" statistical reports. - Support local tax audits which will include serving as the auditor contact, providing all data, and reviewing audit work papers and schedules. - Liaise with external & internal advisors, including information requests preparation and review, deadline tracking and timely responses. - Represent the team during projects and assist with testing system updates and improvements. - Represent the company in government agencies. - Collaborate with the team in preparing annual Financial Statements and attending financial audit. - Safeguard and control of Apple Own equipment in country and local archives. - Prepare and process clients paybacks for the Regional Sales Finance team.Minimum QualificationsMinimum QualificationsExperience in IFRS is required, at least 1+ years in the Latin America region.Bachelor degree in Accounting with “Tarjeta profesional”.Proficiency in Spanish and Advanced level of English.Solid experience in accounting and ability to reconcile data to the general ledger and filed statutory while working with Tax Compliance, Corporate Accounting, etc, when needed.Proficient in Excel.Key QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred QualificationsAnalytical and problem-solving skills.Strong attention to accuracy and detail.Outstanding communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).Ability to prioritize and lead multiple deliverables with challenging timelines.Ability to work with multiple geographies and cultures.Comfortable with representing the team in projects and meetings.Value collaboration and teamwork.Experience with ERPs such as SAP.MBA, MA, and CPA.Education & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsMore