Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant (Hybrid) - Bilingual Portuguese

Gallagher•Miami, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gallagher is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and bilingual (English/Portuguese) Accounts Payable Assistant to support our Latin America (LATAM) Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys auditing processes, identifying discrepancies, working with international stakeholders, and contributing to critical compliance initiatives across multiple countries. In this role, you'll partner closely with the LATAM Non-Trade Accounts Payable Manager to review payment processes, perform audit-style payment reviews, ensure compliance with corporate standards, and help strengthen financial controls throughout the region. This is a temporary assignment anticipated to last 3–6 months with a potential for permanent employment upon successful completion of the assignment. The position requires fluency in English and Portuguese.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
3+ years of Accounts Payable, accounting support, audit, finance operations, or related experience
Fluent in English and Portuguese
Experience maintaining vendor records and vendor master data
Strong account reconciliation experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Data analysis and reporting
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities
Self-starter mindset with a high degree of professional maturity and accountability

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience supporting international or multinational finance operations
Exposure to internal controls, audit reviews, compliance processes, or process documentation

Responsibilities

Review and analyze information gathered through Compensating Controls initiatives across LATAM offices
Evaluate payment processes and identify opportunities to strengthen compliance and internal controls
Perform audit-style reviews of Accounts Payable transactions to ensure adherence to documented policies and procedures
Analyze and prepare compensating control reconciliations
Verify vendor compliance documentation, payment approvals, and payment accuracy
Investigate discrepancies and recommend corrective actions
Create, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation
Collaborate with finance, accounting, and business teams across multiple LATAM countries
Support special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned
Help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payment processing across the region