Staff Accountant

SWBC Mexico; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

SWBC is seeking a detail-oriented accountant to manage general ledger activities across multiple entities. You will post entries, reconcile ledgers, and support month-end close while handling carrier statements, commissions, and AR processing in Workday. Strong data entry, GAAP knowledge, and ERP experience are essential.

The role offers opportunities to streamline processes, support audit readiness, and contribute to financial accuracy within a collaborative team at SWBC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of one year of accounting or related experience.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent data entry, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent listening and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, communication, and telephone etiquette.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accounting entries, processing carrier statements, and commissions.
• Reconcile general ledger balances and perform month-end close processes.
• Process customer receivables and payments through the AR sub-ledger.
• Create new customers in the Workday system and validate customer data.
• Prepare recurring and month-end close journal entries with proper documentation.
• Monitor and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and resolve outstanding items.
• Assist with gathering documentation for external auditors.
• Produce process narratives and operating procedures.

Skills

Data entry

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Telephone etiquette

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

SWBC is seeking a talented individual who will be responsible for the general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and administrative activities for assigned entities. Performs accounting duties related to daily activities of various SWBC divisions, including, but not limited to, preparation and posting of accounting entries, processing carrier statements, commissions, reconciliation of general ledger balances, and month end general ledger closing processes.

Why You'll Love This Role

You'll play a key part in ensuring financial accuracy and integrity across multiple divisions, with opportunities to streamline processes and contribute to audit readiness. SWBC values your expertise and initiative, giving you the autonomy to make meaningful improvements while working alongside a supportive team. This is a great opportunity to deepen your accounting skills in a dynamic and respected organization.

Essential Duties Include The Following

• Processes carrier commission statements, evaluating the backup support for proper posting.
• Process customer receivables and customer payments using the Accounts Receivable sub-ledger in Workday.
• Calculates commission statements by customer for internal and external commissioned people.
• Creation of new customers in the Workday system, validating that all required customer information is captured.
• Receives and processes incoming agency invoices and process payments.
• Prepares monthly payments to insurance and brokerage companies.
• Research, gather, analyze, and respond to inquiries and exception requests made regarding commission statements in an accurate and timely manner.
• Research and resolves department inquiries regarding misapplied and outstanding payments, past due charges, credit balances and vendor statements; performs research as requested.
• Prepare recurring and month end close journal entries; ensuring proper documentation is included as support.
• Monitors and reconciles assigned general ledger accounts to include researching and resolving outstanding entries.
• Ensure reconciliations and journal entries are completed within the closing schedule by coordinating with other accounting staff members.
• Responsible for the timely processing and adequate coding of cash receipts.
• Prepares and maintains process narratives and operating procedures.
• Assists with gathering and providing requested documentation for the external auditors.
• Performs a variety of accounting projects or other duties, as requested by management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Serious Candidates Will Possess The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in accounting or related experience.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent data entry, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent listening and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, communication (both written and oral), and telephone etiquette skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Able to sit for long periods of time executing, updating, and validating personal computer applications.
• Able lift 10-20lbs of boxes containing accounting documentation.

Additional Information

SWBC is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug testing.

To learn more about SWBC, visit our website at www.SWBC.com.