Company Description

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

We’re seeking a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in São Paulo. In this role, you’ll partner with both internal teams and external service providers to manage the accounting operations for our LATAM entities, with a primary focus on Mexico. You’ll take ownership of end-to-end accounting processes, revenue recognition, internal and statutory reporting, and financial compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver accurate month-end and quarter-end closes within deadlines
• Oversee SOX compliance and monitor key financial controls
• Manage P&L and balance sheet for assigned legal entities
• Perform reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and collaborate cross-functionally
• Prepare internal management reports and financial commentary
• Support Brazil external audit, working closely with the Brazil entity lead to ensure timely and accurate responses to audit requirements
• Contribute to the preparation of local GAAP financial statements
• Support internal and external audits for both US GAAP and local standards
• Drive continuous process improvements and automation initiatives
• Assist with procurement, expense reporting, and other operational finance tasks
• Partner closely with business stakeholders across the region
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Certified accountant
• 3+ post-qualification accounting in a multi-currency environment and international operations
• 3+ years experience working with IFRS and accounting regulations
• 3 + years experience in MS Excel (Complex Functions & Formulas, Data Analysis & Pivot Tables)
• Fluency in Portuguese and English
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working proficiency in Spanish
• Experience dealing with statutory and tax issues
• ERP Software experience: Oracle, Totvs Protheus, and expertise with Blackline and Workday
• US GAAP knowhow
• Able to improve productivity using automation
• Experience working across cultures and geographies
• Goal-oriented with teamwork skills
• Good written and verbal English communication skills and experience directly interacting with leaders
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and work within deadlines with little supervision, particularly now while working from home
• Ability to integrate quickly into new teams and companies
  
  
  

Suggested Skills:

• Financial Accountant
• IFRS
• LATAM
• GAAP
  
  
  

Additional Information

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