Job Title
Senior Accountant
Position Purpose
Handles the general ledger, income statement, accounts, and transactions.
Analyzes and explains the variances, between Plan and Real of the accounts in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
Assure the integrity of financial statements and the record of transactions in the properly accounting period, are activities vital for taking financial decisions.
Primary Accountabilities
- Prepare the reconciliations of the asset and liabilities balances from one accounting period to the next, reconciling the General Ledger balances to the support documentation.
- Coordinate the period, quarter and year end close, prepare financial statements for analysis and review.
Analyzes and reviews explanations provided by partners.
- Supervise all journal entries for month close (MXGAAP) and period close (USGAAP) in time that are prepared by the accounting analyst and analyze and explain the variances in the financial statements to ensure the integrity of the financial statements.
Prepare any other journal entry for accruals, estimations or reclassification required.
- Creation and implementation of accounting procedures and internal controls as required to ensure all transactions are recorded correctly and timely in both general ledger systems.
- Validate and provide information for annual statutory financial reports required by the accounting department related with the external audit for US and MEX GAAP.
Provide and give follow up to internal and external clients regarding to daily activity and nature of the business by preparing reports.
- Assists functional areas with questions due to income or balance transactions.
Assists manager with special projects or ad-hoc analysis when it is required.
Education & Experience
Level of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.
Area of Study: Accounting (MEX/US GAAP, IFRS)
Years of Experience: Three to five years.
Type of Experience: General accounting experience with preference in shared service centers and retail industry.
Special Certifications or Technical Skills: CP, Mexico GAAP experience, ERP.
Other/Preferred: Experience in a multinational environment and knowledge of accounting rules in both Mexico and US.
Intermediate to advanced computer and English skills.