Accounting Lead

As the Accounting Lead, you will report to the Accounting Senior Manager and will be responsible for the end-to-end accounting operations of the Chilean entity, ensuring compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements while aligning with Company-wide accounting policies and timelines. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader, fluent in English, with strong knowledge of Chilean GAAP, tax regulations, and statutory reporting, and experience operating within a multinational environment.

What you’ll do:

Accounting & Month-End Close

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day accounting and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the Chile entity in accordance with corporate close timelines.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions in compliance with local accounting standards and company policies.
• Partner with the Corporate accounting team to ensure proper consolidation and reporting.

Statutory Accounting & Compliance

• Maintain statutory accounting records in accordance with current Chilean laws and regulations.
• Ensure proper issuance and maintenance of statutory accounting books and required supporting documentation.
• Prepare and support monthly and annual statutory filings, including financial statements as required by local authorities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and local authorities.

Tax Compliance

• Ensure compliance and assist with all Chilean tax obligations, including but not limited to: monthly VAT filings, withholding taxes, annual income tax returns and coordinate preparation, review, and submission of tax filings with internal teams and external advisors as needed.
• Maintain appropriate documentation to support all tax positions and filings.
• Monitor changes in local tax laws and assess impacts on the company.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Establish, document, and maintain strong internal controls over local accounting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation within accounting and compliance workflows.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Act as a trusted partner to Corporate accounting, tax, payroll, and finance teams.
• Communicate local regulatory requirements and risks clearly to non-local stakeholders.
• Support special projects, audits, and ad hoc requests as needed.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Chilean accounting standards and local tax regulations.
• Proven experience managing month-end close in a corporate or multinational environment.
• Fluent in English (speaking, listening, and writing).
• Experience maintaining statutory books and supporting monthly and annual tax filings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines independently.
• CPA, Contador Auditor, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience working in a multinational or high-growth company.
• Prior experience transitioning work from an outsourced provider to an in-house function.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting tools.
• Strong technical accounting and tax expertise
• Ownership mentality and accountability
• Clear and professional communication (Spanish & English)
• Ability to work independently while collaborating globally
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes