Accounts Payable Accountant

Panasonic Ecology Systems de Mexico, S. A. de C.V.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Ecology Systems de Mexico, S. A. de C.V. is seeking a details-oriented finance professional to oversee payable accounts and vendor management, treasury operations, and labor cost analysis. The role supports cross-functional teams across purchasing, logistics, and accounting in a multinational manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include cash flow coordination, cost forecasting, and ensuring robust internal controls while collaborating with USA and Mexico entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or related field.
• FP&A, Treasury Management, or Cost Accounting training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and oversee processing of supplier invoices including raw materials, freight, customs, fixed assets and operating expenses.
• Ensure accurate PO, goods receipt and invoice matching; resolve discrepancies with Purchasing, Warehouse and other departments.
• Monitor unvoiced receipts and liabilities, ensuring accruals and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Review and authorize supplier payment proposals, wire transfers, and related accounting entries in compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Accounts payable

Cash flow forecasting

Financial controls

Labor cost analysis

Budget variance analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Admin

Job description

1. Payable Accounts & Vendor Management

• Review, validate, and oversee the processing of supplier invoices, including raw materials, freight, customs, fixed assets, and operating expenses.
• Ensure accurate matching of purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices, resolving discrepancies in coordination with Purchasing, Warehouse, Materials Control, and other departments.
• Monitor unvoiced receipts and liabilities, ensuring proper accruals, reconciliations, and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Review and authorize supplier payment proposals, wire transfers, and related accounting entries in compliance with internal controls.

2. Treasury & Cash Management

• Coordinate monthly cash flow projections, liquidity planning, and funding requirements to support business operations.
• Prepare and monitor supplier payment forecasts, budgets, and annual Business Plan (BP) projections.
• Coordinate additional funding requests and manage transfers between investment and operating accounts to cover supplier payments, payroll, taxes, and operating expenses.

3. Financial Planning & Labor Cost Analysis

• Prepare and maintain labor cost, labor rate, and headcount forecasts in alignment with operational requirements and financial targets.
• Analyze actual versus budgeted labor rates, headcount, overtime, and payroll-related expenses, identifying significant variances and cost drivers.

4. Logistics, Freight & Cross-Functional Support

• Review and validate freight and customs invoices, including weekly PNA Logistics freight charges.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Logistics, Warehouse, and Materials Control to resolve invoice, receiving, and payment discrepancies.
• Provide supplier information, payment documentation, pricing records, and freight invoices to internal departments as required.

Job Requirements & Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Additional training in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury Management, or Cost Accounting is a plus.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, or related financial functions.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a multinational organization.
• Strong experience in month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Proven experience managing supplier payments, cash flow forecasts, banking transactions, and financial controls.
• Experience in labor cost analysis, labor rate forecasting, headcount planning, and budget variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of freight costs, and procurement-related accounting processes.
• Experience supporting financial operations across USA and Mexico entities is highly desirable.