**Requisition ID**: 62598ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION**The team you will be a part of**:**Global Accounting team and dotted line to LAR North Finance regional team****This role in summary**:The overall finance team manages the planning and direction of the financial process and activities. Activities include the efficient operation and profitability of operational systems and programs.**Your responsibilities will include**:- ** Lead a multi country, multi language team across the region (biggest team in Mexico). This includes ensuring proper talent in the roles, their development, objective setting, and career planning;**- ** Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated close procedures and ensure the timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of information used to prepare internal and external financial reporting;**- ** Oversee the LAR North team to ensure standardization of processes and timely and accurate month- and year-end closings of accounting transactions in compliance with US GAAP and local IFRS standards across the region;**- ** Guarantee that all local affiliates are complying with local statutory requirements;**- ** Work with the Corporate team to make sure that all the corporate policies are correctly applied in the region;**- ** Work closely with FP&A team on reporting efforts related to senior leadership presentations, budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reporting of actuals;**- ** Partner with external auditors and manage audit requests to drive timely completion of audits;**- ** Work very closely with the Tax team to make sure that accounting and tax information is correct in both domains (accounting and tax) and the base information is the same;**- ** Foster a culture of strong financial discipline and business integrity. Promote a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to successful completion;**- ** Be the key leader in our region to improve the internal controls' environment.****Minimum requirements**:- ** Accounting and/or Finance college degree;**- ** Chartered/Certified Accountant designation required;**- ** Demonstrated knowledge of IFRS, current accounting trends, and developments;**- ** Experience with US GAAP accounting standards and SOX compliance;**- ** Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese would be an advantage.****Preferred skills and experiences**:- ** 7+ years of combined experience of Big 4 and industry, minimum 3 years in a Financial Controller role**- ** Experience in Big4 Audit firm;**- ** Experience in US origin company;**- ** Experience in company located in Mexico with large operations;**- ** Experience in company in Mexico with heavy exports to US using the Maquila structure;**- ** Proven success in managing large teams and leading through change;**- ** Proven track record of developing high-performing accounting teams;**- ** Strong relationship skills with the ability to foster a sense of community with stakeholders;**- ** Experience driving transformation and efficiencies in controls and accounting systems.****What we offer**:- **Flexible work schedule (4 days at work, 1 day from home);**:- ** People centric atmosphere;**:- ** Tools and support to pursue your career paths - Career compass, Mentoring;**:- ** Experience working with a Global team;**:- ** Access to state of the art trainings.**Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool CorporationSee what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
