Accountant - Brazil

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Brazil — São Paulo 

Type of Contract: Independent Contractor — Full-Time Equivalent, Monthly Retainer

Salary Range: USD 1,950/month (negotiable based on experience)

Language Requirements: Fluent Portuguese and professional-level English

Our client is seeking a skilled Accountant with strong Brazilian accounting and tax compliance experience, including hands-on expertise with the SPED environment. You will play a key role in managing monthly bookkeeping, statutory filings, tax obligations, and financial reporting for foreign-owned Brazilian entities. Your work will directly impact the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of their clients' Brazilian operations while ensuring international stakeholders clearly understand local requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform monthly bookkeeping and maintain accounting records in accordance with Brazilian accounting standards (CPC / BR GAAP).
• Prepare and submit SPED obligations, including ECD, ECF, EFD-Contribuições, and EFD-ICMS/IPI, within statutory deadlines.
• Calculate and file federal, state, and municipal taxes, including IRPJ, CSLL, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, and ISS, under Lucro Real and Lucro Presumido regimes.
• Manage EFD-Reinf and DCTFWeb submissions and reconcile filings with payroll and third-party withholding data.
• Support NF-e and NFS-e compliance, including municipal registration requirements and invoice issuance activities.
• Coordinate eSocial obligations and reconcile FGTS, INSS, and payroll postings with the general ledger.
• Prepare annual financial statements, coordinate accounting book registrations with the Junta Comercial, and support monthly reporting packs and IFRS or US GAAP reporting conversions.
• Respond to Receita Federal notifications and information requests while maintaining organized client files and meeting recurring compliance deadlines.
• Communicate directly with international clients and referral partners in English to explain Brazilian compliance requirements, filing status, and deliverables.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Ciências Contábeis) from an accredited Brazilian university.
• Active CRC registration (Conselho Regional de Contabilidade).
• At least 3 years of experience in Brazilian accounting and tax compliance, preferably within professional services or outsourced accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of the SPED environment, Lucro Real, Lucro Presumido, and Brazilian indirect tax obligations.
• Hands-on experience with Brazilian accounting software such as Domínio, Alterdata, TOTVS, or SAP and relevant Receita Federal platforms.
• Fluent Portuguese and professional-level English, both written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple client deliverables against fixed monthly and annual deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global EOR, PEO, or multi-country expansion service providers.
• Experience working with foreign-owned Brazilian entities and non-resident shareholders.
• Familiarity with IFRS or US GAAP reporting and conversion for foreign parent companies.
• Working Spanish proficiency in addition to Portuguese and English.
• Experience with the Brazilian indirect tax reform transition, including CBS and IBS.