Accountant

Solera Holdings, LLC.; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 357,270 - 535,905; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Mexico City is seeking a Staff Accountant to handle critical financial tasks including monthly journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and inter-company transactions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 2-5 years of professional experience, preferably in a global organization. Strong communication skills, proficiency in Excel, and knowledge of GAAP are essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment with the possibility of extended hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 2-5 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Cognos preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process and ensure all assigned close activities are done timely.
• Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Fluent in English

Strong accounting skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Ability to learn quickly

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP

Cognos

Excel

Job description

The Role

The Staff Accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; records quarter‑end and year‑end closing journal entries; researches and explains monthly variances of balance sheet and P&L accounts; prepares ad‑hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solutions to resolve; supports inter‑company transactions and reconciliations; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with GAAP and internal policies.

What You Will Do

• Support the monthly close process and ensure that all assigned close activities are accurately completed in a timely manner
• Assist in the monthly preparation and upload of required data into Cognos (consolidation system)
• Review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month‑end close related to general corporate accounting processes
• Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts
• Support inter‑company transactions and reconciliations
• Analyze balance sheet account variances and provide explanations for variances between actual and forecasted balances for income statement accounts
• Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timely
• Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control development
• Coordinate across cross‑functional departments within the company to aid in analysis, research, and adherence to GAAP accounting standards and internal policies
• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Assist Accounting Manager in ad‑hoc analysis and other projects
• Works with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter‑end/year‑end financial reporting schedules
• Must be flexible to work extended/flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, evenings, etc., as necessary

What You Will Bring

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required. Master’s degree preferred.

Professional Skills

Experience

• 2‑5 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills
• Public Accounting experience preferred, but not required
• Prior experience in a global organization strongly preferred
• Prior experience in the software industry preferred
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Cognos preferred

Knowledge

• Must be fluent in English
• Chartered accountant (IMCP or US CPA) is preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of general accounting functions, practices and US GAAP principles
• Basic understanding of the requirements of the Sarbanes‑Oxley act and internal controls
• Computer literate with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP function, and other intermediate functions)
• Good analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly, retain and apply knowledge
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
• Detail oriented, good judgment and logical decision‑making ability with a hands‑on approach to assigned tasks