Accounting Analyst

Confidential; México; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounting Analyst based in Mexico City to manage the processing, recording, updating and reconciliation of fiscal information in line with policy. You will perform day-to-day financial processing to keep finances up-to-date and accurate.

The role requires 2+ years in financial systems, budgets and reporting, with strong Excel skills and solid understanding of accounting principles. You will support month-end and year-end closes and ensure compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with financial systems, budgets, reporting and auditing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Strong Excel and data analysis abilities.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and financial reports.
• Analyze operations, costs, revenues to project future finances.
• Develop and analyze budgets; compare budget to actual costs.
• Prepare financial management reports and month/quarter/year-end close.
• Prepare P&L statements and cost accounting reports.
• Prepare entries to general ledger and document transactions.
• Inform managers of accounting procedures to ensure compliance.
• Research discrepancies to ensure accuracy before processing.
• Explain invoices and policies to managers, vendors, and clients.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Budgets

Financial reporting

Auditing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

The Accounting Analyst will be based in Mexico, responsible for the processing, recording, updating, and reconciling of fiscal information in compliance with established policies. This person will perform the day-to-day processing of financial transactions to ensure that finances are maintained in an effective, up-to-date, and accurate manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Prepare financial management reports; ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Compile a wide variety of financial information for the purpose of providing required documentation and/or processing information.
• Inform managers and employees of accounting procedural requirements for the purpose of facilitating financial compliance within established practices.
• Research discrepancies of financial information and/or documentation for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and adhering to established procedures prior to processing.
• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to managers, vendors, and clients
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• 2+ years of experience with financial systems, budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis and auditing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles.
• Ability to professionally drive change and process.
• Extremely high level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong background in Microsoft Office – Highly proficient in Excel.
• Experience excelling within fast paced, high energy environments.