Job Title:General AccountantPosition PurposeGeneral Accountant is responsible of assuring, reviewing and reconciliating general ledger (GL) transactions and recordings for US and MX books validating that the recordings and calculations are made accordingly to both countries accounting rules.Primary Accountabilities- Prepares reconciliations of the asset and liabilities balance accounts from current accounting period to last period / year reconciling the General Ledger balances with support documentation.
This includes but not limited to accruals, banks and cash, sales, travel, payroll and fixed assets.- Prepares financial information for US and MX Statutory closing.
Stay in constant communication with peers in US corporate office to attend any question and solve small questions arising.
Follow up US and MX end of period accounting closure and GL records reviews, updates, reconciliations and changes.- Handles the conciliations of the general ledger (GL), mainly advance payments and accruals for Mexico companies.
Analyzes and explains the variances, between Plan and Real of the accounts in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.- Creates and elaborates accounting procedures and internal controls as required to ensure all transactions are recorded correctly and timely in both general ledger systems and supports on internal and external audit for US and MEX GAAP.- Assists with any special projects required by supervisor, manager or other related areas and verifies new procedures, automations, new financial IT tools and systems implementations when applicable.- Preparation for delivery of the slow moving and obsolescence reserve to the external auditors.Education & ExperienceLevel of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.Area of Study: AccountingYears of Experience: One to two years.Type of Experience: General accounting preferredSpecial Certifications or Techicals Skills: Intercompany transactions, Account Reconciliation.Other/Preferred: Intermediate to advanced Excel