Inventory, Cost & Tax Specialist Temporary

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Colón; Presencial; MXN 400.000 - 560.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

MKS Instruments, Inc. invites an Inventory, Cost & Tax Specialist to partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to manage inventory accounting, cost control, and tax compliance while ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Reporting to the Principal Accountant, you will perform reconciliations, close activities, variances analysis, tax calculations (VAT/IVA, ISR), and work on process improvements within internal controls. Travel up to 5%.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting, inventory, cost accounting, taxation, or financial analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, valuation, and control processes.
• Proficiency with Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, lookups) and ERP systems (SAP).

Responsabilidades

• Manage inventory accounting activities: reconciliations, valuation, cycle counts, and variance analysis.
• Support monthly, quarterly, annual close for inventory, cost, and tax accounts.
• Analyze standard versus actual costs and investigate variances.
• Prepare tax calculations, schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for VAT/IVA and ISR.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure inventory accuracy and controls.
• Support internal and external audits with analysis and documentation.
• Identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Conocimientos

inventory accounting

inventory valuation

inventory control

standard costing

cost variance analysis

financial reporting

tax compliance

VAT/IVA

Income tax ISR

Excel advanced

Pivot Tables

Power Query

lookups

ERP SAP

BI tools

cross-functional communication

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Economics

Herramientas

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Descripción del empleo

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As an Inventory, Cost & Tax Specialist at MKS Instruments, you will partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse, and Manufacturing teams to support inventory management, cost accounting, and tax compliance activities while ensuring accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you will report to the Principal Accountant.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Managing inventory accounting activities, including reconciliations, inventory valuation, cycle count reviews, and variance analysis.
• Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to inventory, cost accounting, and tax accounts.
• Analyzing standard versus actual costs and investigating cost variances to improve operational and financial performance.
• Preparing tax calculations, supporting schedules, tax reconciliations, and documentation required for compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance with established internal controls.
• Supporting internal and external audits by providing financial analysis, documentation, and process explanations related to inventory, costs, and taxes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency within inventory, cost accounting, and tax-related activities.
• Maintaining compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable tax regulations.

Travel Requirements

Up to 5% travel may be required.

Skills You Bring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of job-related experience in accounting, inventory management, cost accounting, taxation, or financial analysis.

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, inventory valuation methodologies, and inventory control processes.
• Experience with standard costing, cost variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of tax compliance requirements, including VAT (IVA), Income Tax (ISR), withholding taxes, and related reporting obligations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, lookups, and financial data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a cross-functional environment.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing, technology, semiconductor, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Exposure to multinational corporate environments.
• Experience supporting tax audits and statutory compliance reviews.
• Continuous improvement or Lean process improvement experience.

Supervisory Scope

Reporting Relationships Reports directly to the Principal Accountant.

Financial Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the integrity of inventory balances, cost accounting transactions, tax-related accounts, and associated financial reporting. Supports inventory valuation reviews, cost analyses, and tax compliance activities impacting financial statements.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Physical Demands Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time. Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination. Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. Ability to observe documents, spreadsheets, and reports at close range.

Working Conditions

Operates in a professional office environment. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity equipment. Frequently works with financial systems, ERP platforms, and data analysis tools. Noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. May occasionally support physical inventory counts in warehouse or manufacturing environments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business. MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Company Culture

At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action, and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path. Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us. Our group of ~10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology. MKS Inc enables technologies that transform our world.

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