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Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant (Hybrid) - Bilingual Portuguese

GallagherMiami, FL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 19 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You can gain valuable experience in international finance and compliance while contributing to a global leader in the administrative sector. This hybrid role is ideal for detail-oriented, bilingual Portuguese speakers who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to develop their auditing and financial control skills. Apply now to join a team committed to excellence and continuous learning.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

Overview

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.  Please note position details below

 

  • Location: Miami, FL (Hybrid Schedule)
  • Office: 6100 Blue Lagoon Dr., Miami, FL 33126
  • Duration: Temporary assignment anticipated to last 3–6 months
  • Conversion Opportunity: Potential for permanent employment upon successful completion of the assignment
  • Language Requirement: Fluent English and Portuguese required

 

 


How you'll make an impact

As a key member of the LATAM Accounts Payable team, you will:

  • 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

 

 


About You

Required Qualifications

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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

Ideal Candidate

You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy:

  • Investigating and resolving discrepancies
  • Working with large data sets and financial records
  • Improving processes and strengthening controls
  • Collaborating with international business partners
  • Operating in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment where accuracy matters

If you're a bilingual Portuguese-speaking Accounts Payable professional looking to gain valuable international finance experience with a global organization, we'd love to hear from you.

 

 


Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being 
  • Career development opportunities and ongoing learning 
  • A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership 
  • The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact 

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Skills

Microsoft Excel

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