.**LOCATION**: Guadalajara, SSC -hybrid**REPORTS TO**: Manager, Cost AccountingPrimary FunctionExecute cost accounting transactions for the US/CAN business, ensuring transactions are accurate and properly stated. Main focus on inventory reconciliations. Participate in the month end and year end closing process as required.**Core Responsibilities**:Review daily inventory adjustments and prepare monthly external location inventory reconciliations.Investigate, clarify and correct the differences found in the reconciliation processes, communicating on a constant basis with external and internal parties.Prepare monthly account reconciliations in a timely manner to ensure internal control policies are being followed.Book journal entries as required and ensure that transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with applicable standards.Assist in physical inventory audits at external inventory locations if necessary.Identify, initiate and develop system changes with information technology to improve the availability of financial information, minimizing disruption during implementation and creating efficiencies.Ensure Desk Top Procedures (DTP's) are written and current for all job functions and that they comply with internal control policies.Conduct process reviews to identify improvements to enhance the quality of financial reporting. Lead the implementation of improvements identified through this process.Interact with and support team members. Participate in group problem solving and team activities.Clearly identify internal customers and internal functions to ensure customer satisfaction both at SCC and business units specially with plants.Help with other accounting activities in the department when needed, like preparing and providing financial information for internal/external audits, or Assist in the preparation of financial statements to ensure accurate expenditure data is available for the US/Canadian business.**Qualification Requirements**:0 to 4 years of significant experience in financial analysis, reporting, accounting or auditing within manufacturing entities in a multinational environment and public companies.Advanced English language skills required.Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related like Business Administration or Finance.Proven advanced proficiency in the use of MS Excel ( Macros is a must, and high database analysis and manipulation skills) and other MS Office Suite Software Programs.Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment, with knowledge of cost accounting structures and inventory reconciliations.Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to various levels within the organization as well as to external customers and vendors.Experience working with SAP is a plus.Travel required on ad hoc basis (probably 2-5 times a year to warehouse locations).**Desired behaviors & experiences**:Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills required