Who We Are

BCG Nexus Costa Rica is an exciting new office that will execute best-in-class operations, serving the broader BCG business.  Nexus Costa Rica will be a hub for regional and global functional teams to be co-located in a dynamic and engaging space, enabling team members to connect with and serve our BCG and client customer base.  This diverse set of business services teams will cover functions such as administrative support, visual services, talent acquisition, and IT.  The office is expected to expand its employee base significantly over the next few years.

What You'll Do

This position supports the local finance function to maintain processes and controls to ensure integrity of financial reporting.  As a member of the local accounting team, he/she will participate in the delivery of reliable accounting services to support business needs. He/she will provide timely and reliable financial and administrative support to the NXC office in the following areas:

·       Support and follow up on vendor management and onboarding processes that have transitioned to the India team, ensuring smooth coordination and resolution of outstanding issues.

·       Review and accurately process NXC Office invoices, ensuring appropriate approvals and coding in compliance with BCG cost coding guidelines. 

·       Categorize capital expenditures to appropriate fixed asset category in the Oracle Fixed Asset System.

·       Respond promptly to email inquiries from local offices, other departments, and vendors, providing accurate accounting guidance where necessary.

·       Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate/resolve discrepancies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

·       Conduct research using Sap and Coupa reports to address accounting and AP-related issues.

·       Maintain continuous communication with local staff regarding receipts, additional details, questions, or clarifications to support accurate accounting.

·       Ensure accurate accounting of expense reimbursements by reviewing invoices, posting correct journal entries, and clearing reconciling items in AP.

·       Process weekly payment runs, including archiving payment lists in accordance with audit requirements

·       Process payroll-related payments including garnishments, alimony, and other mandatory withholdings twice per month, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory requirements.

·       Assisting with AMEX invoice reconciliation processes, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances

·       Support internal and external audit reviews by gathering and providing requested documentation.

·       Lead T&E and time and expense training sessions for newly hired employees.

·       Support ad hoc requests and provide backup to the Senior Financial Analyst when required.

·       Maintain asset control processes, monitoring fixed assets to ensure proper tagging, tracking, capitalization, and disposal in accordance with BCG accounting policies.

·       Ensure Free Trade Zone requirements are accurately maintained and kept up to date, supporting compliance with local regulations and company policies.

·       Leverage accounting knowledge to support overall accounting processes, ensuring transactions are properly recorded, reconciliations are accurate, and compliance with internal controls and accounting policies is maintained.

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the role may involve additional tasks to support the team and business priorities.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, with minimum of 2 years of experience.Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of MS Office.Experience with accounts payable month-end close and year-end cycles.Solid understanding of IFRS and US GAAP (preferred)Knowledge working with companies under the Free Trade Zone regime is desired.Strong organizational and analytical skills in conjunction with great attention to detail.Continuously looking to identify and drive opportunities to improve processes.Ability to problem-solve and raise concerns when needed.Utilize SAP and Business Objects queries to address questions and/or research issues.Ability to work effectively with other teams and all levels of the organization.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a drive to provide a high level of customer service.Experience with SAP and Oracle, Business Objects. Working with different systems is a plus.Shared service industry experience is a plus.Must have strong oral and written English communication skills.

Who You'll Work With

The local finance/accounting department provides services to the whole NXC office. This position will work directly with Finance Manager and Finance Senior Specialist - Local Accounting - and to support and deliver accurate financial information. The role will also partner with Office Lead and other functions to make sure all AP/Vendor management process is done as per the appropriate controls.

Additional info

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.\n
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