Job Information Project/Activity: MELSA Industry: USAID City: Bogotá State/Province: Bogotá Country: Colombia Zip/Postal Code: 110111 Highest Level of Education: Profesional en Contaduría Pública, o estudiante de contaduría pública de séptimo (VII) semestre, en adelante / graduate or sixth (VI) semester public accounting student Work Experience: 1-3 years Job Description Position: Finance Assistant Location: Bogotá, Colombia Period of Performance: Four (4) months Level of Effort: Full-time Reports To: Accountant Panagora Group SAS Supervisor: Administrative and Finance Manager Panagora Group SAS Level: 5 General Summary: Panagora Group is a woman-owned small business specializing in global health and international development, that provides Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services to the United States Agency for International Development in Colombia-USAID/Colombia, through different contracts signed with the Mission for the execution of activities. The finance assistant will be responsible for the processing of accounts payable to suppliers and/or contractors, ensuring the correct settlement of the corresponding national or district tax withholdings that may apply. Settle the monthly payroll of employees based on the corresponding news. Settle monthly contributions to the social security system and make the respective uploading to the PILA operator website used by Panagora Group. Prepare payroll stubs and send them to employees. Carry out the liquidations of social benefits of finished contracts. Generate other accounting and/or payroll reports that are required by administrative and financial management or Panagora management. The finance assistant must make sure to make the corresponding records of the operations mentioned above in the applications, software and/or in the databases provided by Panagora Group for such purposes. In addition, he/she will be responsible for maintaining an adequate source of information related to transactions related to suppliers and/or contractors, with the payroll of employees and the impact of this on the accounting and taxes in charge of the company. Responsibilities Accounting Conduct monthly bank reconciliation(s) and record the entries related. Follow up to unreconciled entries. Receive, process to be paid and maintain a proper file of invoices and other payment documents, sent by vendors, consultants, and contractors of the company. Analyze and process accounting invoices and other payment documentation in the accounting software provided by Panagora and complying with all processes and protocols. Settle and record tax withholdings for income tax and ICA purposes applicable to payments made to suppliers, contractors and/or employees. Keep accounts payable status updated and adequately prepare invoices and other payment documentation that must be processed for payment on a weekly basis. Keep the historical, physical, and digital file of payments updated as well as related supporting documents of withholdings settlement according to Article 383 (Estatuto Tributario), and social security contributions. Prepare the overall monthly expense report in accordance with all Panagora processes and protocols. Payroll Manage sick leave refund requests with health entities. (EPS) Receive, manage, update, and maintain the company's employee payroll. Manage and settle monthly employee payroll, ensuring correct entries using the software provided by Panagora for such purposes. Prepare and deliver to employees the respective payment receipts of their payroll. Settle the monthly social security contributions through PILA system and report them. Prepare the employee benefits settlements when labor contracts end. Reconcile monthly employee benefit reports. Manage vacation tracking. Taxes Prepare and submit national and district taxes for approval. Prepare and submit for approval, annual accounting, and tax information to be filed with tax administration, DIAN (Magnetic Media). Prepare the Income tax and ICA withholdings certifications. Prepare income and withholding certificates for employees and contractors. Perform other related tasks and activities requested by the Chief of Party – COP and/or the Deputy Chief of Party - DCOP. Requirements Professional in Public Accounting, or sixth (VI) semester public accounting student, as minimum. Intermediate command of English. Demonstrated experience with accounts payable recording, withholdings liquidation. Bank account reconciliation. Demonstrated experience in monthly payroll liquidation. Payroll news management. Demonstrated experience in liquidation and uploading of social security contributions, through PILA operators' websites. Advanced skills with Windows Office suite. Reports to control and surveillance entities, such as DIAN, SHD and Superintendencies. Knowledge in accounting and payroll software. (Preferable knowledge in World Office). If you are interested in this position, it is mandatory that you upload your labor certificates and proof of education in the Attachment Information. Only candidates who have attached these documents will be reviewed. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr