The Role

At GOJA, we create, acquire, and scale great brands on Amazon. Our people, the proprietary technology we develop, and our 12-years of experience have helped us become one of the best and most successful in the business. We are ambitious, and you must be too.

As the Senior General Accountant, you will exercise your skills and talent in collaboration with our exceptional Finance team. You will be part of one of the World's largest Amazon sellers, working with leading professionals that are pioneering strategies and technology to build nationally recognized brands.

The Senior General Accountant will join our expanding Finance team and will be based in Bolivia. We have offices in Cochabamba and are currently working remote.  We will consider candidates in other surrounding cities. You will be responsible for the preparation, recording, and analysis of financial activity related to E-commerce platforms, departments and / or corporate entities in the consolidated-international GOJA family. The ideal candidate will have specific experience in the consumer products industry, a strong understanding of accounting principles and the experience of day-to-day application of that knowledge. 

There’s plenty of opportunity to be involved in any number of ad hoc projects to support our growing business in this thriving, dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment.

Join us – Grow with us!

Duties & Responsibilities

·        Ensure consistent coding of transactions across corporate entities in accordance with the company’s chart of accounts.

·        Responsible for the timely review, adjustment, and reconciliation of general ledger transactions / balances to ensure accuracy and completeness.

·        Track, monitor and process recurring journal entries.

·        Provide supporting documentation and thorough account analysis for management review.

·        Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, as assigned, monthly per close schedule and record required journal entries in a timely manner.

·        Maintain an environment of strong internal controls. 

·        Assist in the preparation of accounting process and procedures and ensure that they remain accurate and up to date.

·        Be an active participant in accelerating the monthly close process through continuous re-engineering and system integration.

·        Adherence to US GAAP and parent company accounting manual for correct interpretation and registration of transactions.

·        Assist in timely preparation of the monthly financial reporting packages for management and auditors.

·        Use accounting transaction and reporting systems to generate reports, respond to inquiries, conduct research, and identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

·        Assist departmental management with detailed research and necessary adjustments to their account balances.

·        Other duties as per request.

Education & Knowledge

·        Bachelor’s degree in accounting (REQUIRED)

·        Advanced business degree and professional certification preferred

·        Minimum of 5-7 years progressive experience in general ledger, accrual / financial reporting and analysis with US GAAP / IFRS (REQUIRED) 

·        Public accounting audit experience a plus.

·        Prior experience with NetSuite or similar accounting application preferred.

·        Knowledge and experience in both internal & financial controls.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and ability to quickly learn new software uses & applications.

 

Skills & Abilities

·        Read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language (REQUIRED).

·        Written and spoken Spanish, a plus

·        Proactive self-starter who is disciplined, organized, thorough and has the ability to work in a team environment.

·        Career oriented professional with high moral and ethical standards.

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·        Ability to organize and give attention to details.

·        Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

·        Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.

·        Highly developed analytical and technical accounting skills.

·        Clear and concise verbal & written communication skills.

·        Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.

·        Flexible work hours during high volume periods (month, quarter and year ends)

Working Conditions

 §  Able to work seated in front of a computer for long hours at a time.