Ops Accounting Analyst 1 - C09 - HEREDIA

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Job Overview

Job Summary

The Ops Accounting Analyst 1 (Account Owner) is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely reconciliation of assigned accounts. This role plays a critical part in maintaining financial control by managing account certifications, identifying risks, resolving discrepancies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Account Owner acts as a key point of contact for account-related matters and ensures all balances remain compliant with internal policies and in good standing (GREEN status).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform monthly certification of account balances within the eRecon platform.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of assigned accounts.

• Complete account attestations in compliance with established standards.

• Understand and analyze the end-to-end accounting flow (invoice entry to payment processing).

• Assess impacts of exceptions such as rejected payments, incorrect coding, or other discrepancies affecting accounts.

• Continuously review processes to identify improvement opportunities.

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate at-risk balances in partnership with Proof Owners.

• Analyze aging items and assess financial risks associated with open balances.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action plans to resolve exceptions in a timely manner.

• Maintain assigned accounts in GREEN status, proactively avoiding risk exposure.

• Escalate unresolved issues impacting account balances to the appropriate stakeholders.

• Follow escalation protocols, including management notification when necessary.

• Provide focused attention to high-risk (RED) accounts and ensure proper resolution.

• Collaborate with Proof Owners, JEP, and SCO teams to resolve issues impacting account balances.

• Support Balance Sheet Reconciliation with BOSS account reconciliations and other cross-functional activities.

• Respond to account-related inquiries clearly and promptly.

• Participate in implementation of new accounting processes, tools, and models.

• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and control.

• Maintain full ownership of assigned accounts and ensure proper reassignment when required.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, controls, and accounting standards.

Technical Skills

• Account reconciliation knowledge.

• Financial analysis and reporting.

• Risk assessment and internal controls.

• ERP systems (Oracle, eRecon).

• Root cause analysis and issue resolution.

• Process improvement and optimization.

Soft Skills

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ownership and accountability

• Communication and stakeholder management

• Time management and prioritization

• Adaptability and teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 3–5+ years of experience in accounting, reconciliation, or financial operations roles.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting processes.

• Experience with reconciliation tools and ERP systems such as P2P Oracle.

• Proven experience managing balance sheet accounts, including certification and attestation processes.

• Knowledge of end-to-end financial processes (Invoice-to-Payment cycle).

• Experience in risk assessment, internal controls, and compliance environments.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

• English proficiency at B2 level (upper-intermediate) or higher.

• Portuguese proficiency is desirable.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in shared services environments or process improvement initiatives is a plus.

Job Summary

The Ops Accounting Analyst 1 (Account Owner) is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely reconciliation of assigned accounts. This role plays a critical part in maintaining financial control by managing account certifications, identifying risks, resolving discrepancies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Account Owner acts as a key point of contact for account-related matters and ensures all balances remain compliant with internal policies and in good standing (GREEN status).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform monthly certification of account balances within the eRecon platform.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of assigned accounts.

• Complete account attestations in compliance with established standards.

• Understand and analyze the end-to-end accounting flow (invoice entry to payment processing).

• Assess impacts of exceptions such as rejected payments, incorrect coding, or other discrepancies affecting accounts.

• Continuously review processes to identify improvement opportunities.

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate at-risk balances in partnership with Proof Owners.

• Analyze aging items and assess financial risks associated with open balances.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action plans to resolve exceptions in a timely manner.

• Maintain assigned accounts in GREEN status, proactively avoiding risk exposure.

• Escalate unresolved issues impacting account balances to the appropriate stakeholders.

• Follow escalation protocols, including management notification when necessary.

• Provide focused attention to high-risk (RED) accounts and ensure proper resolution.

• Collaborate with Proof Owners, JEP, and SCO teams to resolve issues impacting account balances.

• Support Balance Sheet Reconciliation with BOSS account reconciliations and other cross-functional activities.

• Respond to account-related inquiries clearly and promptly.

• Participate in implementation of new accounting processes, tools, and models.

• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and control.

• Maintain full ownership of assigned accounts and ensure proper reassignment when required.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, controls, and accounting standards.

Technical Skills

• Account reconciliation knowledge.

• Financial analysis and reporting.

• Risk assessment and internal controls.

• ERP systems (Oracle, eRecon).

• Root cause analysis and issue resolution.

• Process improvement and optimization.

Soft Skills

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ownership and accountability

• Communication and stakeholder management

• Time management and prioritization

• Adaptability and teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 3–5+ years of experience in accounting, reconciliation, or financial operations roles.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting processes.

• Experience with reconciliation tools and ERP systems such as P2P Oracle.

• Proven experience managing balance sheet accounts, including certification and attestation processes.

• Knowledge of end-to-end financial processes (Invoice-to-Payment cycle).

• Experience in risk assessment, internal controls, and compliance environments.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

• English proficiency at B2 level (upper-intermediate) or higher.

• Portuguese proficiency is desirable.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in shared services environments or process improvement initiatives is a plus.

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Services

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Job Family:

Accounting Operations

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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