Impact-Focused Finance & Accounting Manager (Mexico)

Praxis, Inc.; México; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Health Insurance

Flex Benefit Card

Paid holidays & vacation

Professional development support

Job summary

New Story is seeking a Finance & Accounting Manager in Mexico City to lead our finance operations for impact programs, investment projects, and core administrative needs. You will coordinate monthly closings, oversee treasury and payments, and manage schedules across multi‑currency portfolios.

You will partner with external Mexican bookkeepers, tax advisors, and fund administrators while supporting HR operations for our Mexico-based team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance Operations, Real Estate Asset Management, or a related field within Mexico.
• Background combining structured corporate accounting with startup/high-growth experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Mexican labor compliance, including payroll regulations, IMSS, INFONAVIT, and local fringe benefits administration.
• Professional fluency in both Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated success supporting finance or operational processes.
• Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets with proficiency in standard accounting, treasury, and HR platforms.
• Close attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• This is a hybrid role based in CDMX, requiring in-office presence 2 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Accounting Oversight & Compliance: Act as the primary liaison for external Mexican bookkeepers, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Investment Management and Fund Operations Support: Maintain entity- and project-level schedules covering capital commitments, capital calls, funding transfers, distributions, management fees, project expenditures, and available liquidity in multi-currency scenarios.
• Vendor Management & Payment Execution: Manage full-cycle treasury operations for Mexico-based corporate entities, including payroll execution, local tax payments, and vendor/contractor settlements.
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management: Monitor treasury cash positions to maintain liquidity and forecast near-term working capital needs.
• Budget & Oversight: Partner with budget managers to monitor spend and track project budgets, funding requirements, milestones, and liquidity needs.
• Process Mapping & Guidelines: Design and implement guidelines and process maps to improve oversight and efficiency.
• Local Operations & Legal Administration: Oversee Mexico City office operations, lease administration, benefits issues, and coordination with notaries.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

New Story is seeking a Finance & Accounting Manager in Mexico City to lead our finance operations for impact programs, investment projects, and core administrative needs. You will coordinate monthly closings, oversee treasury and payments, and manage schedules across multi‑currency portfolios.

You will partner with external Mexican bookkeepers, tax advisors, and fund administrators while supporting HR operations for our Mexico-based team.