Staff Accountant

The Haskell Company; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 167.400 - 279.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading accounting firm in Mexico City is seeking an accountant to perform various tasks to ensure the accuracy of financial statements and reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 1 to 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include auditing, maintaining financial records, and preparing budgets. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. This is a great opportunity for growth in a dynamic work environment.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting plus 1 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• Licenciatura en Contabilidad, Finanzas o área relacionada (requerida).
• De 3 a 5 años de experiencia progresiva en contabilidad (requerido).
• Certificación CPA o elegibilidad para CPA (preferente).

Responsabilidades

• Responsible for a wide variety of accounting tasks including auditing, balancing, and analyzing account balances.
• Receives and processes documents representing a variety of financial transactions.
• Reviews classifications for accuracy or against other accounting system criteria.
• Maintain journals, ledgers and other complex financial records.
• Evaluates input from each group and resolves discrepancies.
• Assists in the preparation of the budget by extracting and analyzing financial information.
• Develops standard and complex financial statements reflecting accounting systems.
• Assists other staff regarding internal control or other reports.
• Notifies management of accounting system problems and recommends changes.
• Interprets detailed agreements and rules and applies them to specific transactions.
• Performs special financial analyses and researches records as directed.

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Are you ready to move your career forward, and start the BEST job of your life? Haskell is committed to providing you with the resources to help you grow and discover your potential. We promote an environment that encourages innovative ideas and allows you to develop the best "how" to get the job done.

In this role, you will perform various accounting tasks to ensure the accuracy of the company's financial statements and reports.

Job Responsibilities (English)

• Responsible for a wide variety of accounting tasks including auditing, balancing, and analyzing account balances which are included in the company’s financial statements
• Receives and processes documents representing a variety of financial transactions
• Reviews classifications for accuracy or against other accounting system criteria
• Maintain journals, ledgers and other complex financial records and routinely establish the total financial status of various accounts
• Evaluates input from each group and resolves discrepancies
• Assists in the preparation of the budget by extracting and analyzing financial information and statistical computations
• Develops standard and complex financial statements reflecting accounting systems; prepares financial schedules, reports and/or analyses
• Assists other staff regarding internal control or other reports, contracts and various regulations
• Notifies management of accounting system problems and recommends changes and improvements
• Interprets detailed agreements and rules and applies them to specific transactions
• Performs special financial analyses and researches records as directed

Job Responsibilities (Spanish)

• Preparar y revisar pólizas contables y conciliaciones de cuentas
• Apoyar los procesos de cierre mensual, trimestral y anual
• Preparar informes financieros, conciliaciones y análisis de variaciones
• Revisar el trabajo realizado por contadores junior y brindar orientación
• Apoyar las funciones de cuentas por pagar, cuentas por cobrar y administración de efectivo
• Colaborar en auditorías, declaraciones fiscales y requisitos de cumplimiento
• Mantener documentación financiera precisa y bien organizada
• Identificar y recomendar mejoras de procesos
• Otras funciones asignadas

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting plus 1 to 5 years of accounting experience
• Licenciatura en Contabilidad, Finanzas o área relacionada (requerida)
• De 3 a 5 años de experiencia progresiva en contabilidad (requerido)
• Certificación CPA o elegibilidad para CPA (preferente)

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and accounting control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projection
• Sólida comprensión de los principios GAAP y de informes financieros
• Avanzadas habilidades analíticas y de resolución de problemas
• Alta atención al detalle y precisión
• Dominio de Microsoft Excel y sistemas de software contable
• Fuertes habilidades organizativas y de gestión del tiempo
• Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente y orientar a miembros junior del equipo
• Excelentes habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projection

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10‑50 pounds. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a drug‑free workplace.