Senior Accountant
McKinsey & Company
Accounting & Finance
Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
Posted on Apr 15, 2025
Senior Accountant
Job ID: 97093
Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.
Your Impact
You will be responsible for the monthly closing and accounting for Colombia, managing both statutory and US GAAP accounts, utilizing systems such as SAP.
You will be the main point of contact at the firm for orientation about accounting and supporting our internal clients with best practices. The Senior Accountant must also guarantee that the financial information is accurate and communicated efficiently, while also providing excellent customer service.
As a Senior Accountant, you will lead accounting processes driving innovation in controls, reporting, and compliance. You will oversee audit processes, local tax obligations, and other tasks based on local and firm requirements. In addition, you will play a critical role in coordinating the cell finance work with relevant support teams, including Global Ops, CTT, and Tax Outsourcing. You may also coach and develop junior team members serving as a team leader for them.
Your Growth
You will be part of the Finance & Accounting team in Colombia, collaborating closely with various departments including Accounts Payable, Legal, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Payroll, and Human Resources.
Your role will involve supporting colleagues across multiple administrative functions, including finance managers, partners, team leaders, and other team members within the firm. You will report directly to the Finance & Accounting Manager.
Your qualifications and skills
- 4–5-year university degree in accounting
- Certified Public Accountant registered with the Central Board of Accountants of Colombia, authorized to sign financial statements
- 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in professional services/consulting environment or multinationals
- Excellent knowledge of local accounting rules and local taxes
- Relevant experience with external auditing
- Experience with SAP is a plus
- Experience with IFRS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Proactive problem solver, working independently to find best solutions
- Leadership experience to coach more junior colleagues
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FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.
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Job Skill Group - CSSA
Job Skill Code - SACC - Senior Accountant
Function - Firm Administration
Industry - Financial Services
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Posted to LinkedIn Date - Mon Apr 14 00:00:00 GMT 2025
LinkedIn Posting City - Bogota
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LinkedIn Posting Country - Colombia
LinkedIn Job Title - Senior Accountant
LinkedIn Function - Finance
LinkedIn Industry - Accounting
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level
Job Skill Code - SACC - Senior Accountant
Function - Firm Administration
Industry - Financial Services
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Mon Apr 14 00:00:00 GMT 2025
LinkedIn Posting City - Bogota
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - Colombia
LinkedIn Job Title - Senior Accountant
LinkedIn Function - Finance
LinkedIn Industry - Accounting
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level