Lead Accounting

WeWork is hiring an Accountant to join our busy Latam Accounting team at our amazing Sao Paulo HQ.
Youll be responsible for the month end close for all the South America business entities in this incredibly exciting region. WeWork is a fast paced, ever changing organization so the role is best suited to a self-starter, who is not afraid to dive right in and continually adapt to the organizations needs. The role reports to the Sr. Accounting Manager in Brazil.
Responsibilities
IFRS 16 / ASC 842 apply new technical lease accounting and operational matters including contract/ lease review, assessing lease type, determination of possession dates, impact of options and terms, and accounting for lease components in accordance with both Principles
Ensuring the monthly accruals and prepayments are recorded correctly and provide support to the wider business in understanding any movements (Payroll / Revenue / Expenses / Fixed Assets)
Work closely with the Operations department to ensure all month end data provided is accurate
Investigating and liaising with real estate team on any unexpected variances on monthly service charge
Reconciling and approving any waterfall calculations due to Landlords for our alternative leasing operations
Provide a thorough review and analysis of all expense lines on a monthly basis, with appropriate and relevant management commentary provided
Contribute and help prepare the monthly Controllers Deck
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliation, interpret any variances and recommend corrective action if necessary
Review existing processes and identify areas for improvement and design appropriate solutions
Working with local teams and supporting the reconciliation process to local GAAP
Support on Audit request from the Financial Reporting team and prepare working papers for any corrections if required
Get involved and lead ad-hoc projects as required
Experience in US GAAP and others IFRS

About You
Newly or part qualified accountant, 3+ years of experience
The accounting basics; accounting controls, process and procedures, excel and accounting systems (We use Workday)
Documenting your work and demonstrating the steps involved
Accounting reconciliations - their presence makes you sleep at night
Logic, solving puzzles and problems is a must
A self-starter, driven and can demonstrate initiative
People and engagement - you thrive on working with people and across lots of teams
Accuracy is everything, speed and a sharp attitude
Into the details, but can step back and see the big picture and follow the process
A good communicator
Proficiency English required
Team playerThis job posting is for a position with an entity owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not WeWork Inc. or its subsidiaries. This franchisee owns a license to use WeWork Inc.'s logos and office designs, for example, when running its co-working business. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from WeWork Inc. and its subsidiaries. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not WeWork Inc. or its subsidiaries. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. WeWork Inc. and its subsidiaries have no control over employment matters and will not receive a copy of your employment application and will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.