Accounting Manager

About Checkr
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. Weve designed a fasterand fairerway to screen job seekers. Established in 2014 Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams helping to hire great new people with an experience thats fast smooth and safe. Checkr has over 100000 customers including DoorDash Coinbase Lyft Instacart and Airtable.

A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds disrupting an industry and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on Forbes CloudList and is a Y Combinator 2023 Breakthrough Company.

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 youll 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 youll bring:

• Bachelors 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

What you get

• A collaborative and fast-moving environment
• Be part of an international company based in the United States
• Learning and development reimbursement allowance
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for professional and personal advancement
• 100% medical dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Additional vacation benefits of 5 extra days and flexibility to take time off

At Checkr we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration drives innovation and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver CO San Francisco CA Nashville TN and Santiago Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3 days a -office perks are provided such as lunch five times a week a commuter stipend and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech non-tech and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds qualities and cultures enriches the workplace.

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkrs commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local state and/or federal laws including theSan Franciscos Fair Chance Ordinance.

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