Accounting Clerk

at  Hitachi Solutions

Company Description
Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator dedicated to developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that empower clients to achieve their business transformation goals. Our expertise, industry focus, and intellectual property set us apart, and we maintain a strategic partnership with Microsoft. We are consistently recognized for our achievements in teaming with clients to deliver innovative digital solutions and services.
With over 3,000 team members across 14 countries and 18 years of 100% focus on Microsoft technologies and business applications, we help clients unify, automate, and modernize their data and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences.
As part of Hitachi, Ltd., we benefit from the financial strength, innovative legacy, and global presence of one of the world’s largest companies. Since 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. has been a leader in manufacturing innovative products and solutions that support industry and social infrastructure worldwide, employing over 303,000 people across 864 companies in more than 100 countries
Job Description
The Accounting Clerk will be a team member of the North American finance team with a focus on day-to-day processing for the Costa Rica Branch Accounting and the US Headquarter Accounts Payable teams. They will be coordinating among multiple departments and external partners to ensure accounting records are accurate and correct. They need to understand and ensure compliance to company’s policies and procedures (travel and expense, procure to pay, accounting).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 year of accounting experience with emphasis on General Ledger and Accounts Payable
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field

KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge of general accounting principles: IFRS, Statutory Accounting Rules for Costa Rica
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, sorting large data sets, and basic formula usage)
• Proficient with standard office applications i.e. Word, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with ERP systems or accounting software

SKILLS

• Bilingual in both business English and Spanish
• Proactive with an attention to detail and accuracy, and organizational skills
• Able to track multiple requests simultaneously to ensure timeliness
• Effective communicator with good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills to manage a high volume of interactions with team members

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 2 year of accounting experience with emphasis on General Ledger and Accounts Payable
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field
• Basic knowledge of general accounting principles: IFRS, Statutory Accounting Rules for Costa Rica
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, sorting large data sets, and basic formula usage)
• Proficient with standard office applications i.e. Word, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with ERP systems or accounting software
• Bilingual in both business English and Spanish
• Proactive with an attention to detail and accuracy, and organizational skills
• Able to track multiple requests simultaneously to ensure timeliness
• Effective communicator with good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills to manage a high volume of interactions with team members
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