Accounting and Tax Assistant

Description

Job Summary: An Accounting and Tax Professional at MSF-Brazil supports accounting activities to ensure compliance, accuracy, and reliable reporting within a dynamic environment. Key Highlights: 1. Essential support for accounting and tax routines with meticulous attention to detail 2. Support in a dynamic and collaborative environment 3. Contribution to accounting, managerial, and tax reporting **Description and Responsibilities:** **Working Hours:** 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM **Level:** Professional **Employment Type:** Permanent – CLT **1\. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AN ACCOUNTING AND TAX ASSISTANT AT MSF\-BRAZIL?** You will support accounting activities in accordance with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Brazil’s policies and procedures, Brazilian legislation, and local accounting practices, ensuring all entries comply with regulations and accurately reflect operational reality—thereby safeguarding the Organization’s financial position and enabling accurate preparation of accounting, managerial, and tax reports. **2\. WHAT WILL BE YOUR CHALLENGES?** * Support accounting routines to ensure they are performed with quality and within established deadlines, always applying meticulous attention to detail to minimize team errors; Provide support across multiple activities in a dynamic environment, collaborating with the team to meet complex schedules and ensure each step is completed with quality. * **3\. WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?** **Accounting Support Activities** * Support periodic review of balance sheet and income statement accounts, assisting in verifying balance consistency, identifying potential discrepancies, and organizing supporting documentation under team guidance; * Support monthly and annual accounting closings, contributing to information organization, data entry into systems, document verification, and support for required consolidation routines; * Support the monthly reconciliation process between accounting records and extrabookkeeping records, carefully verifying correct period allocation and balance appropriateness, as well as supporting documentation organization and archiving; * Support audit processes whenever requested by auditors, providing financial information and documents to ensure smooth audit execution; * Assist in preparing and submitting SPED Contábil (ECD – Digital Accounting Record) and SPED Fiscal (EFD – Digital Fiscal Record), gathering data, performing verifications, and supporting the team in meeting statutory obligations; * Support preparation and submission of MIT (Tax Inclusion Module), collaborating in collecting and organizing necessary data for information inclusion; Support preparation and submission of EFD Contributions and related information, assisting the team in meeting deadlines and statutory obligations; * **Institutional Commitments – MSF\-Brazil** * Act consistently with the organization’s values and principles, contributing to an ethical, equitable, and inclusive workplace grounded in active listening, respect, and collaboration; * Understand and apply MSF\-Brazil’s ethical guidelines and the organization’s Behavioral Commitments in carrying out duties, fostering a respectful, transparent, and institutionally aligned work environment; * Proactively collaborate with other departments and teams, strengthening cross-functional work and supporting continuous process improvement; * Contribute, within your scope of responsibilities, to achieving objectives defined in strategic and operational plans, taking ownership of deliverables and maintaining high-quality output; Adopt practices that value diversity, equity, and inclusion, respecting diverse perspectives, opposing all forms of discrimination, and contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for all individuals. * **Requirements:** **4\. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO HAVE?** * Completed bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fields; * Experience in accounting and tax routines; * Basic English proficiency — occasional use of technical terms; * Active CRC registration; * Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; * ERP system experience; * Knowledge of Brazilian tax legislation. **5\. WHAT WOULD ENHANCE YOUR CANDIDACY?** Experience in international organizations and/or the third sector. * **6\. WHAT COMPETENCIES ARE REQUIRED?** You must demonstrate **analytical thinking** to review accounting information, identify inconsistencies, and support the quality of records and reports. Strong **planning and organizational skills** are essential to manage accounting routines, deadlines, and diverse departmental demands. **Stress management** will be important when handling simultaneous tasks and periods of high workload, along with **initiative and innovation** to support improvements in departmental routines and processes. **SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES AND CULTURE:** MSF seeks individuals who share our commitment to a safeguarding culture—one that ensures a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. We actively promote and uphold Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across all our actions and practices. By doing so, we strengthen our mission and ensure every individual has the opportunity to contribute and grow within the organization. Applications demonstrating alignment with these values will be highly valued. Aligned with the values guiding our organization’s global actions, we will prioritize candidates who meet the stated requirements and self-identify with one or more historically marginalized groups: Black (Black and Brown), Indigenous, Trans, and Persons with Disabilities (PcD). **Join Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Brazil’s Finance Team!** **APPLICATION DEADLINE: 03/26/2026** **FEEDBACK POLICY:** We are delighted by your interest in working with MSF! Please note that, upon conclusion of the recruitment process, all applicants will receive feedback regarding their participation. **Benefits:** Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Education allowance, Gympass, Life insurance, Meal voucher, Transportation voucher