Staff Accountant

Solera Holdings, LLC.; Ciudad de México; Sur place; MXN 360 000 - 540 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Solera Holdings, LLC. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the monthly close, prepare journal entries, and reconcile balance sheets in a fast-paced software environment.

The role involves analyzing data, assisting with inter-company transactions, and ensuring GAAP compliance and internal controls. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required along with 2–5 years of experience; master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 2–5 years professional accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience in a global organization strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Support the monthly close process and ensure all assigned close activities are completed accurately and timely.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for general corporate accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in inter‑company transactions and reconciliations.

Description du poste

The Role

The Staff Accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; records quarter-end and year-end closing journal entries; researches and explains monthly variances of balance sheet and P&L accounts; prepares ad‑hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solutions to resolve; supports inter‑company transactions and reconciliations; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with GAAP and internal policies.

What You Will Do

• Support the monthly close process and ensure that all assigned close activities are accurately completed in a timely manner.
• Assist in the monthly preparation and upload of required data into Cognos (consolidation system).
• Review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month‑end close related to general corporate accounting processes.
• Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts.
• Support inter‑company transactions and reconciliations.
• Analyze balance sheet account variances and provide explanations for variances between actual and forecasted balances for income statement accounts.
• Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timely.
• Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control development.
• Coordinate across cross‑functional departments within the company to aid in analysis, research, and adherence to GAAP accounting standards and internal policies.
• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Assist Accounting Manager in ad‑hoc analysis and other projects.
• Work with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter‑end/year‑end financial reporting schedules.
• Maintain flexibility to work extended/flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, evenings, etc., as necessary.

What You Will Bring

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.

Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 2–5 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills.
• Public accounting experience preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience in a global organization strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in the software industry preferred.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Cognos preferred.

Knowledge

• Must be fluent in English.
• Chartered accountant (IMCP or US CPA) is preferred, but not required.
• Working knowledge of general accounting functions, practices and US GAAP principles.
• Basic understanding of the requirements of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act and internal controls.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and other intermediate functions).
• Good analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, retain, and apply knowledge.
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Detail oriented, good judgment and logical decision‑making ability with a hands‑on approach to assigned tasks.