Accounting Manager

We're searching for a hands-on Accounting & Tax Manager to support our Brazilian operations, reinforcing EPAM's local controllership functions while guiding our Brazilian legal entities through a phase of substantial accounting, tax, and process change. This individual will report directly to the Country Controller and will act as the go-to technical authority on accounting and tax matters for Brazil, managing statutory accounting, tax obligations, audit activities, external vendor relationships, and tax reform efforts, all while staying hands-on with detailed accounting, reconciliation, and statutory/tax tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

Uphold a sound accounting structure along with corresponding internal controls in accordance with BR GAAP/CPC, US-GAAP, and EPAM's corporate guidelines Oversee monthly closing outputs, trial balances, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations, working with the Country Controller to resolve issues promptly Personally prepare, assess, and question detailed accounting and tax evaluations when necessary, given that this position demands direct technical involvement rather than simply overseeing vendors Assist with statutory financial statement preparation, statutory and tax audits, and controls aligned with SOX standards Facilitate coordination of deliverables among Global SSC teams, local external accounting/tax vendors, auditors, and tax consultants Take ownership of reviewing and questioning Brazil's tax compliance obligations for a service-based company, covering IRPJ, CSLL, ISS, PIS, COFINS, and related secondary requirements Contribute to and help drive readiness efforts around Brazil's tax reform, addressing CBS/IBS implications, invoice formatting, tax coding, vendor verification, input credit oversight, and audit trail needs Monitor and ensure quality across outsourced accounting and tax compliance functions, staying prepared to execute or rebuild these processes internally if needed down the line Assist with bridging statutory results to US-GAAP, local management reporting, FP&A requests, payroll-related reconciliations, and additional controllership analysis Contribute to integration projects, entity simplification work, and ongoing process improvements across Brazil Requirements Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline, with a strong preference for Accounting/Ciências Contábeis Possession of an active CRC registration is mandatory or highly expected Roughly five or more years of pertinent experience in accounting, controllership, and/or tax functions within Brazil, ideally gained at a multinational firm, Big 4 company, outsourcing provider, or shared-services organization Solid command of BR GAAP/CPC standards along with reasonable familiarity with IFRS and/or US-GAAP reporting frameworks Deep understanding of Brazilian tax regulations, particularly IRPJ, CSLL, ISS, PIS, and COFINS as they apply to service-sector operations Hands-on familiarity with Brazil's digital tax and statutory processes, including ECD, ECF, DCTFWeb, EFD-Contribuições, EFD-Reinf, NFS-e, e.

Social-related finance data, CND, and e-CAC monitoring Background reviewing tax computations, statutory submissions, reconciliations, and audit documentation prepared by outside vendors Direct ERP system experience, with SAP preferred; familiarity with JDE, Brazilian localization features, NFS-e interfaces, or tax engines considered beneficial Advanced-level Excel skills, strong reconciliation capabilities, and the ability to explain intricate accounting/tax subjects in clear terms Professional-level English proficiency for regular interaction with global stakeholders, with Spanish considered an advantage Nice to have Holding a postgraduate qualification, MBA, or specialized certification in Tax, Controllership, IFRS, or Finance Previous participation in Brazil's tax reform readiness work, including CBS/IBS rollout or process redesign Background working within technology, consulting, or professional-services organizations Hands-on experience managing statutory and tax audits from the perspective of a legal entity Exposure to SOX control frameworks and environments involving US-listed multinational companies