Job Title
Senior Accountant
Position Purpose
Assure to register the journal entries regarding to daily activity as of period/calendar month end, monitor accounts assigned, incluidig analisys and explanations of the variances, between plan and real of the accounts in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
Prepare supporting documentation to handle the reconciliations of the general ledger (GL) accounts, coordinate external audit in conjunction with the manager.
Maintains the integrity of the GL accounts through implementation of internal controls and accounting procedures.
Provide customer service to internal and external clients with reports or any other requirements.
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.
- Review that the expenses are properly approved and recorded in accordance with the spending level of authorization and Mexican Financial Reporting Standards and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Register the journal entries for month close (MXGAAP) and period close (USGAAP) in time 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 coming from deeper analysis.
- 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 other departments and stores with any doubts that arises due to income or balance transactions for the store operations.
Assists manager with special projects or adhoc 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.
Special Certifications or Technical Skills: CPA, Mexico GAAP and US GAAP experience
Other/Preferred: Advanced computer and English skills