Accounting Associate

hace 2 semanas

San José, San José, Costa Rica Lonza A tiempo completo

At Lonza, we're a global leader in life sciences, operating across three continents. Our work in science is driven by talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses improve people's lives. In return, we let our people own their careers, and their ideas genuinely make a difference in the world.

The **Accounting Associate** role is an entry-level position for someone who wants to grow their career in accounting and finance. As a detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills, you'll work independently and as part of a team, consistently demonstrating professionalism.

This position involves supporting month and quarter-end tasks in a timely and accurate manner, working together with the Team Lead/Supervisor. You'll execute and analyze day-to-day activities, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supports the month and quarter-end tasks activities in a timely and accurate manner working together with the Team Lead/Supervisor.
  • Executes and analyzes day-to-day activities
  • Performs the balance sheet reconciliations (low/medium risk accounts), providing analysis and issue resolution for possible discrepancies and irregularities, taking ownership of the action plans to escalate it to key internal stakeholders.
  • Evaluate the financial records/statements to ensure they are accurate, complete, and compliant with the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS) as needed, following the Lonza internal policies and procedures.
  • Support other areas of the business and when required. This could include supporting day-to-day to other functional areas within GBSO.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Key requirements include:

  • Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Recent graduate with an associate or bachelor's in accounting or Finance Degree.
  • Accounting Technical degree is a minimum requirement.
  • CPA will be ideal.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, HFM).
  • Intermediate Excel skills (v-lookup, pivot tables, SUMIFS).

At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Our success is not only about achieving great results but also about doing it ethically. We offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world and making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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