Trade Compliance Auditor

Panasonic; Ciénega de Flores; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic is seeking a Finance Accounting Specialist for Mexico and LATAM to ensure proper control, reporting, performance and compliance of all accounting activities across operations, including MEXGAAP, USGAAP and IFRS standards. This role manages daily accounting, tax, compliance and treasury activities and coordinates with Hussmann corporation.

You will partner with branch and plant controllers, support external and internal audits, and drive process improvements while ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in accounting/compliance.
• Experience in manufacturing, multinational company, or public accounting (Big 4) desirable.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Knowledge of taxes, statutory reports, financial accounting and SOX audits.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee proper representation of financial statements for Mexico and LATAM.
• Perform reconciliations and analytical analysis; ensure proper accruals per MEXGAAP/USGAAP/IFRS.
• Review regulatory reports for tax authorities and auditors; ensure timely compliance.
• Lead treasury daily activities; review cash flow and forecasts.
• Act as business partner to Branch/Plant Controllers and LATAM MD; support decision making.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Resumen

This position is responsible for guaranteeing appropriated control, report , performance and compliance of all accounting activities for Mexico operations (Branches and Plant) and Latin America, including compliance with government, internal and external auditors, MEXGAAP, USGAAP and IRFS standards. Additionally this position is responsible for perform all accounting reports to Hussmann corporation and manage daily activities of the accounting, tax, compliance and treasury.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure proper representation of the financial statements for Mexico, including but not limited to the balance sheet and income statement. Perform reconciliations and analytical analysis of all accounts on monthly basis and prepare proper backup/support for their balances, guarantee that any decision subject to judgment (such as accruals) are properly set according MEXGAAP/USGAAP/IRFS/FICAP standards and the right level of approval is documented.
• Ensure appropriate review, timely report and compliance of all regulatory reports for local and US/JP regulatory entities such as tax authorities, government, internal and external auditors.
• Establish clear and effective process for daily activities in Treasury, review cash flow and Fcst.
• Review test findings within the Internal/External Audit Team, facilitate the remediation of control gaps, and escal… possible critical issues to the senior management of the company. Identifies areas of potential improvement for key processes and procedures and supports the management of the related processes and procedures.
• Act as business partners for the Branch and Plant Controllers, as well as Latam Managing Director and Mty Plant Mgr, acting together in order to guarantee minimal expousure of the financial statements, adequate accounting report, elimination of rework and support for decision making.

This position supports Mexico and LATAM operations on financial processes.

Calificaciones

Formal Education Requirement:

Required Level: Bachelors Degree

Preferred level: Masters Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Necessary:

1-3 years of experience

Additional Information:

Experience in manufacturing environment, multinational company and public accounting firm (auditing – big 4) desirable. Must speak and write fluent English. Knowledge in taxes and statutory reports, financial accounting, SOX audits. Problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.