Staff Accountant

Sigma Alimentos, S.A. de C.V; Arizona; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Arizona is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and support financial analysis. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and have at least two years of experience. They will perform month-end and year-end closes, engage in process improvements, and prepare necessary reports. This role offers opportunities for remote work and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of related work experience.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively.
• Self-motivated and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial records and reports.
• Prepare financial reports and budgets.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office proficiency

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP or other ERP system

Job description

Career Opportunities: Staff Accountant

The Senior Accountant will ensure accurate and timely accounting and proper recording and presentation of all financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Senior Accountant will prepare journal entries, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and aid the accounting manager.

POSITION SUMMARY
As a senior accountant in the Finance department, the role involves financial analysis, process improvement, and month-end and year-end close processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Financial analysis: Analyze financial records and reports, summarize financial status, and identify discrepancies and non-compliance issues.
• Process improvement: Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Month-end and year-end close: Assist with the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Financial reporting: Prepare financial and/or tax reports, budgets, and variance analyses for stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and executives.
• Internal controls: Assess internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.
• Forecasting: Review financial data to make forecasting decisions and participate in the forecast process.
• Assist department with annual audits, both internal and external.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis for management as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Two years of related work experience

License/Certifications:

• None required

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• CPA certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, present complex ideas concisely, and clearly articulate ideas verbally and in writing
• Ability to build professional relationships with accounting and other cross-functional teams while facilitating a collaborative environment
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, with time-sensitive and changing deadlines, without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail
• Must be a self-motivated and confident individual, who holds themselves and the team accountable
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; proficiency with data analysis, pivot tables, and complex graphs
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work independently
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system helpful

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• May work remotely
• Ability to sit for a full shift of at least 8 hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated systems