Financial Services — General Ledger Accounting - Manager

PwC Acceleration Centers; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 80,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global professional services firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee accounting and controllership operations in the real estate sector. This role demands 10-12 years of progressive experience, with a strong focus on Workday Financials and U.S. GAAP compliance. The ideal candidate will lead financial close processes, manage junior accountants, and drive process improvement initiatives. The position is based in Mexico City and requires advanced analytical skills with a passion for digital transformation in accounting.

Formación

• 10-12 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in public accounting (Big 4) and corporate controllership.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Oversee loan-level accounting for mortgage servicing.
• Ensure accurate recognition of servicing revenue and interest income.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements under U.S. GAAP.
• Drive process improvement leveraging Workday Financials.
• Collaborate with onshore teams and client stakeholders.
• Supervise and develop junior and senior accountants.

Conocimientos

Technical accounting acumen

Analytical skills

Process optimization

Automation

Digital enablement

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance

CPA / Chartered Accountant

Herramientas

Workday Financials

Excel

AI-driven finance tools

Descripción del empleo

PwC is seeking experienced Accounting Managers to support the accounting and controllership operations for a leading company in the real estate, mortgage servicing, and lending sector. This role is part of PwC’s global Managed Services delivery model and will focus on executing high-quality accounting processes, financial close, and reporting activities in a complex financial services environment.

The ideal candidate will have 10-12 years of progressive accounting experience, combining public accounting and enterprise controllership backgrounds, strong technical accounting acumen, and demonstrated expertise in Workday Financials. Candidates must be highly tech-savvy, analytical, and AI-driven, with a passion for process optimization, automation, and digital enablement in accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process including journal entries, reconciliations, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Oversee and review loan-level accounting and related subledgers supporting mortgage servicing and lending portfolios (e.g., GNMA / FHA / agency loans, loan sales, loan loss reserves).
• Ensure accurate and timely recognition of servicing revenue, interest income, deferred fees, and amortization related to loan portfolios.
• Support the preparation and analysis of financial statements under U.S. GAAP, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external audit requirements.
• Drive process improvement and automation leveraging Workday Financials and AI-enabled tools for reconciliation, reporting, and exception management.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with PwC’s onshore teams and client stakeholders to support controllership, financial operations, and regulatory reporting.
• Supervise and develop 3‑4 junior and senior accountants, providing coaching and quality review of deliverables.
• Participate in the design and execution of transition and steady‑state operating models for the outsourced finance function.
• Identify and implement opportunities to standardize and streamline accounting workflows within Workday and other systems.
• Support transformation initiatives including offshore delivery expansion, control rationalization, and data analytics adoption.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA / Chartered Accountant qualification preferred.
• 10‑12 years of accounting experience, including time in public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) and corporate controllership or financial operations within large enterprises.
• Proven expertise in Workday Financials (core accounting, reporting, and integrations).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and exposure to financial services or real estate accounting (mortgage servicing, lending, securitization preferred).
• Demonstrated experience managing or supervising accounting staff.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, AI‑driven finance tools, and automation platforms; demonstrated interest in applying digital solutions to accounting.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, global delivery environment with cross‑border teams.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience supporting outsourced or managed service delivery models.
• Familiarity with loan servicing systems, subledgers, and agency reporting processes.
• Comfort navigating complex stakeholder environments and tight reporting deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with focus on control, efficiency, and scalability.
• Advanced English skills

Financial Services General Ledger Accounting Manager • Mexico City Metropolitan Area, Mexico