Accountant - Carmen o Villahermosa, Mexico

Scientific Drilling; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 30,000 - 60,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Accountant to join their team in Mexico. This role involves transitioning to local accounting and payroll systems, maintaining dual records for reporting, and ensuring compliance with local tax regulations. You will play a vital role in preparing financial statements, managing payroll, and supporting the annual audit process. If you are passionate about accounting and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to innovative solutions in the drilling industry.

Formación

• University level education in accounting or relevant experience.
• Fluent in English and Spanish is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Implement local accounting and payroll software, transitioning from third-party services.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and sales invoices, ensuring compliance.

Conocimientos

Accounting Software

SAP

Payroll Processing

Financial Reporting

Tax Compliance

Educación

University Degree in Accounting

Relevant Accounting Experience

Herramientas

Local Accounting Software

Payroll Software

Descripción del empleo

Scientific Drilling is looking for an Accountant to work at our Cd. del Carmen or Villahermosa, Mexico location. Scientific Drilling is an independent directional drilling and wellbore navigation, surveying and logging Service Company serving customers worldwide. Our industry leading navigation systems provide definitive wellbore placement information, enabling safer and more efficient placement of tightly spaced wellbores throughout the world. We are motivated by crafting innovative and elegant solutions to technically challenging problems.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Transition from third party accounting/tax service for local books and records by implementing a local accounting software package.
• Maintain dual records for local reporting and SAP for group reporting. Reconcile between the two.
• Transition from third party payroll service by implementing a local payroll software package.
• Process monthly payrolls, enter bank payments, prepare payroll journals, including taxes and social security.
• Fulfil monthly reporting requirements for the Divisional accounts department to strict deadlines as determined by Corporate, including accounts revenue report, borrowed personnel and financial statement review.
• Prepare sales invoices to be sent to customers in line with in-Country mandatory invoicing requirements, ensuring all appropriate back-up documentation is provided.
• Check purchase invoices, petty cash and district expense reports, ensuring all appropriate approvals have been obtained.
• Code income and expenditure as per chart of accounts for the District.
• Process sales, purchases, bank statements and journals through Local and SAP for the District.
• Enter bank payments for review / approval.
• Ensure revenue and costs are booked on an accruals basis, preparing accruals where necessary at period end.
• Perform scheduled reconciliation of balance sheet items including monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Monitor aged debtors, follow up all overdue invoices and report the status of overdue invoices as required
• Review and settle intercompany balances
• Administer local tax reporting requirements for VAT, WHT, payroll and corporate income taxes and Customs duties.
• Attend weekly meetings with District Manager to assist with preparation of monthly sales reporting and budgets.
• Investigate any queries/discrepancies advised by District Manager and Division.
• Discuss ongoing jobs with Measurements Coordinator to assist with financial planning of the departments.
• Assist in the Annual Audit process.
• Perform other relevant duties as requested/required by senior management.

Education, Experience, Certification and Training

• Educated to university level or above in relevant discipline, or relevant accounting experience
• Fluent English in oral and written is advantageous
• Fluent in Spanish in oral and written is advantageous