Senior Accountant

We are looking for candidates who are interested in working in a hybrid environment as we build the foundation and grow our team in Colombia or Mexico. We offer a flexible working environment to balance the need to work independently, with days that may require in-person collaboration at our offices in Bogotá, Guadalajara or Monterrey.
Who You'll Work With
Global Services is comprised of collaborative, inclusive, cross-functional teams that work together to support our corporate functions. We push the boundaries of what's possible and deliver solutions that accelerate innovation at a global scale. The teams you will collaborate with the most with are Accounting, Accounts Payable, Compensation, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, and more.

Slalom's Accounting team is generally headquartered in the U.S., however we see tremendous value in hiring team members across the world with expertise in local GAAP, local language and language translation, local customs and business practices, and much more. Having an Accounting partner working in Country will benefit both the central accounting function and the local business team.

Slalom is searching for an experienced Senior Accountant, Accounting Lead, or Accounting Manager that will focus on Slalom's Mexico and Colombian entities along with collaborating with our Slalom Americas geography depending on the work objective. This role will support Slalom's business presence in the United States and Canada by providing All-Shoring needs in Mexico and Colombia. There will be a focus on improving our process and complying with local statutory and compliance requirements. This role will be a partner to the All-Shoring Leaders and other Global Services teams, while also playing a critical role with Accounting and Tax. This role will report to the International Accounting Team with a dotted line to International Tax and various other Global Services leaders.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage Colombia and Mexico Country specific accounting procedures
• Review and contact vendors, other contracts, invoices, leases for local GAAP and e-stamping requirements (US GAAP requirements a plus)
• Liaison between central accounting function and local country leadership – advocating, educating, informing in both directions
• Support compensation programs and processes such as country specific benefits, bonuses, integrations, reconciliations, etc. from an Accounting perspective
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on recurring tax and payroll related payments, such as withholding taxes, AFC housing, voluntary pensions, social security, etc.
• Should have familiarity with local payment portals such as SOI, MiPlanilla, DIAN, and Aportes en Línea to effectively support and advise on related inquiries.
• Liaison between Slalom and LATAM banking partners, leveraging knowledge of regional banking operations and common practices to support smooth communication, resolve inquiries, and ensure alignment on treasury related matters.
• Lead external statutory audits and/or financial statement compilations for Latin America entities
• Review monthly tax filings, reconciling variances, coordinate payments with treasury.
• Know when to challenge third party firms (and internally) and know when to escalate
• Accounting education and progressive Accounting experience
• Extensive knowledge of local and IFRS GAAP (US GAAP a plus) and best practices for a complex, global accounting organizations
• Prior experience working for multi-national, high growth company
• Deep local expertise in accounting and business practices
• Fluent in English and Spanish (additional languages a plus) and an excellent communicator
• Experience with Oracle a plus
• Self-starter and Independent
• Experienced liaison to third party accounting firms

About Us
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.