Accountant Coordinator
Zubale
Hello! Thank you for your interest.👋 We’re driven by ambition and a bold vision for what’s next. To execute on our aggressive expansion plan, we’re looking for an exceptional **Accountant Coordinator for Brazil** . In this role, you will report to the Finance Director. **Who We Are** Zubale is a technology company that empowers retailers to win in eCommerce. We serve a wide range of clients — from supermarkets, specialty stores, and pharmacies to department stores and fashion brands — across Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia and now Argentina. How do we do it? Through two key products: * Flexifleet: A freelance marketplace to perform picking, packing, and delivery tasks for retailers and aggregators. * Consumer Connect: AI\-powered conversational commerce via WhatsApp to drive sales and enhance customer experience. We are passionate about helping brands, aggregators, and retailers optimize their eCommerce operations, reduce costs, and increase profitability. Backed by over $70 million in venture capital, we have maintained steady growth over the past six years and completed more than 100 million orders through our platform. Today, we serve over 100 clients and connect thousands of freelancers within our network. And this is just the beginning. We are building a profitable and scalable ecosystem, with the vision of becoming the number one partner for retailers’ eCommerce growth. **Who You Are** We are looking for a strategic, hands\-on, and technology\-driven **Accounting Coordinator** to lead our accounting governance, tax compliance, and financial integrity in Brazil across all local entities. In this role, you will act as the core guardian of our financial statements under local (BR GAAP) and international standards (IFRS / US GAAP), ensuring rigorous month\-end close execution, zero\-penalty tax compliance, and meticulous payroll and social charge audit processes. As a member of our Brazil Leadership Team, you will champion operational excellence and financial governance, driving high\-impact routines through weekly planning, continuous OKR tracking, and proactive adoption of process automation and Artificial Intelligence across accounting workflows. **What You Will Do** **Month\-End Close \& Financial Reporting Governance:** * Closing Cycle Management: Lead the monthly closing schedule (Soft, Mid, and Hard Close) within regional timelines. * Account Reconciliations \& General Ledger: Ensure all Balance Sheet and P\&L accounts are reconciled and supported by valid documentation on a monthly basis. * Multi\-Currency \& IFRS / BR GAAP Accounting: Ensure accurate transaction accounting under BR GAAP and maintain alignment with global IFRS / US GAAP standards. * Variance Analysis (PMR): Perform detailed variance analyses (Actual vs. Budget / Prior Month), providing key analytical insights for the FP\&A team. * Fixed \& Intangible Assets: Oversee depreciation, amortization, impairment testing, and company asset inventory control. **Financial Reporting Integrity \& Compliance:** * Financial Statements: Prepare complete Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, P\&L, Cash Flow Statement, Statement of Changes in Equity, and Notes) for internal and external audits. * External Audits: Deliver required schedules and documentation on time throughout the annual external audit cycle. * Transfer Pricing: Keep Transfer Pricing documentation and records fully updated. * Standardization: Standardize the chart of accounts and ensure accurate cost\-center mapping. * Data Governance: Ensure operational business data is accurately integrated and reflected within the accounting system (ERP). **Tax Management \& Compliance:** * Direct \& Indirect Taxes: Oversee the calculation and withholding of federal, state, and municipal taxes (PIS, COFINS, ISS, IRPJ, CSLL, and ICMS where applicable). * Timely Tax Payments: Ensure all tax forms and payment vouchers (DARF, DAS, GPS, DARE) are generated and delivered to Accounts Payable well in advance to avoid interest and penalties. * Ancillary Tax Obligations (SPEDs): Ensure timely and error\-free filing of SPED Fiscal, EFD\-Contribuições, ECD, ECF, and EFD\-Reinf. * Transfer Pricing: Review intercompany transactions to ensure full compliance with domestic and international Transfer Pricing regulations. * Tax Planning \& Optimization: Identify legal opportunities for tax credit recovery and sector\-specific incentives for the technology and services industry. **Payroll \& Social Security Audit:** * Payroll Accounting Audit: Review payroll journal entries, accruals/provisions (13th salary, vacation, bonuses), and severance settlements. * Social Charges Validation: Audit and validate the assessment and payment of INSS (DCTFWeb), FGTS (FGTS Digital), and withholding income tax (IRRF) on payroll and owner withdrawals (pró\-labore). * Social Security Compliance: Ensure data synchronization and accurate submissions via eSocial. * Contingency Management: Monitor labor and tax risks al