Accounting Clerk - Time and Expense

Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our industry focus, expertise, and intellectual property is what truly sets us apart. We have earned, and continue to maintain, a strategic relationship with Microsoft. Recognized for our achievements - teaming with our clients to deliver innovative digital solutions and services - is how we have achieved year after year recognition.

As their trusted advisor, we support our clients to deliver on their strategic business initiatives as they unify, automate, and modernize their data and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance their customer’s experience. Our over 3,000 team members across 14 countries, and our 18 years of 100% focus on Microsoft technologies and business applications, is how we deliver excellence through expert services and industry-focused cloud solutions.

A part of Hitachi, Ltd., our company has a long and rich history of innovation, financial strength, and international presence of one of the world’s largest companies. Since 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. has been a leader in manufacturing innovative products and solutions that support industry and social infrastructure around the globe supported by 303,000 employees in over 100 countries and across 864 companies.

Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our leadership in Global Dynamics 365 Field Service and Manufacturing is what truly sets us apart and enables us to maintain a strategic relationship with Microsoft.

The Accounting Clerk will be a team member of the North American finance team with a focus on day-to-day processing for the Costa Rica Branch Accounting and the US Headquarter Accounts Payable teams. This role involves maintaining accurate accounting records by reviewing expense reports to ensure compliance to company’s policies and procedures, handling policy inquiries and employee expense queries, and assisting with general ledger entries related to expense accruals for both the Costa Rica Branch and US Headquarters.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Expense Reports Management:• Review, verify, and process employee expense reports
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Address and resolve queries related to expense reports promptly

• Company Policies and Procedures Compliance:• Respond to inquiries regarding company policies and procedures for travel and expense
• Provide guidance to employees on company policies and procedures for travel and expense

• Expense Report Queries:• Serve as the first Finance contact person for questions related to expense reporting
• Investigate discrepancies and work with employees to resolve issues
• Respond timely to expense report status queries

• General Expense Accruals:• Assist in monthly and quarterly closing processes by preparing necessary journal entries such as expense accruals and account reclasses
• Support expense financial analysis and reporting tasks as required

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of 1 years of accounting experience with emphasis on General Ledger and Accounts Payable
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge:• Basic knowledge of general accounting principles: IFRS, Statutory Accounting Rules for Costa Rica
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, sorting large data sets, and basic formula usage)
• Proficient with standard office applications i.e. Word, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with ERP systems or accounting software

• Skills:• Bilingual in both business English and Spanish
• Proactive with an attention to detail and accuracy, and organizational skills
• Able to track multiple requests simultaneously to ensure timeliness
• Effective communicator with good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills to manage a high volume of interactions with team members
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Other Compensation / Benefit Overview 

In addition to Base Salary, the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs, upon satisfying all hiring requirements:  

• Bonus Plan 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage 

• Life Insurance and Disability Programs 

• Retirement Savings with Company Match  

• Paid Time Off  

• Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

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Beware of scams

Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) [email protected] domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.  

All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.

Beware of scams

Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) [email protected] domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.  

All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.