Accounting Manager (LATAM)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER (LATAM)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in the accounting close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting of all monthly accounting financial information for Starlink subsidiaries

Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency conversions as required to support Starlink

Partner with local service providers as needed to review and coordinate international statutory filings, including bridging statutory financial and tax books to U.S. GAAP, meet international regulatory and tax compliance needs, including VAT/GST and maintaining proper documentation for local country tax refunds/credits

Highly skilled in managing complex accounting reconciliation processes and delivering accurate financial information under tight deadlines in fast-paced environments.

Experience dealing with tax compliance, transfer pricing documentation, and e-invoicing processes across multiple jurisdictions in Latam

Support efforts to improve processes and reporting, including standardization efforts

Prepare schedules and supporting documentation (or supervise junior team members) related to external audit requirements, and interact with external auditors as required

Manage or directly prepare the following activities for assigned portfolio:

Coordinate tax payments, including monitoring payment dates, preparing payment files, and recording payments

Partner with tax team to record local tax provision, intercompany entries, including, but not limited to, transfer pricing and intercompany interest

Establish and strengthen policies and procedures, internal financial controls and other related documentation as needed

Work with internal and external transfer pricing teams in preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing files and track intercompany balances

Assist and manage notices and audits received from various taxing authorities

Assist with maintaining tax records and related documents

Collaborate and partner with cross functional teams (operations, policy, commercial, legal, customs, treasury, tax, finance) and other stakeholders or external resources to ensure ongoing compliance with all local tax laws and regulations

Participate in special projects as requested

Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Trilingual (Portuguese, Spanish and English)

Bachelor’s degree

8+ years of accounting experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or other business discipline

Experience supporting Brazil and any other Latin American/Caribbean countries operations in multinational environments

Proficient computer skills, including Excel (AI tools experience is a plus)

Experience with US GAAP and international accounting standards (IFRS or other local accounting standards), and multiple currency environments

Understanding of indirect tax systems across Latin America / Caribbean

Experience with MS Dynamics 365 or other ERP accounting systems

Ability to analyze a high volume of transactions and data; SQL experience is a plus

Demonstrated strengths in organizational, attention-to-detail, follow-through, reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Strong analytical skills with the ability to seek underlying assumptions through probing, questioning, and listening

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to listen attentively and communicate information clearly and effectively

Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities concurrently with shifting time frames, and meet deadlines, self-starter with a high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through

Demonstrated ability to work in a team, facilitate effective team interactions, and foster a positive work environment; willingness to assist teammates to achieve departmental goal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

This position is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and requires being onsite - remote and hybrid work is not considered

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.