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Senior Accountant

  • On-site
    • Ciudad de México, México, Mexico
  • Operations

Job description

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities, managing banking reconciliations, payroll accounting, and contributing to financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and experience working in fast-paced environments.

Job requirements

General Accounting

  • Maintain accurate and timely accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

  • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and account reconciliations.

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.

  • Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and investigate accounting discrepancies.

  • Monitor balance sheet accounts and perform detailed reconciliations.

Banking & Card Reconciliations

  • Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.

  • Reconcile credit card (TDC) transactions, payment processors, and merchant settlements.

  • Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies between bank statements, accounting records, and operational systems.

  • Monitor cash movements and support treasury-related activities.

  • Ensure the proper recording of customer payments, refunds, chargebacks, and banking fees.

Payroll Accounting

  • Support payroll accounting processes by validating payroll calculations, taxes, employee benefits, and deductions.

  • Record payroll-related journal entries and ensure accurate accounting treatment.

  • Reconcile payroll accounts and statutory liabilities.

  • Coordinate with HR and external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.

  • Monitor payroll provisions, vacation accruals, bonuses, and other employee-related liabilities.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

  • Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for management.

  • Analyze financial information and identify unusual variances or trends.

  • Provide recommendations to improve accounting processes and financial controls.

  • Support budgeting and forecasting activities when required.

  • Assist in preparing reports for senior management, investors, and auditors.

Internal Controls & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and regulatory requirements.

  • Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to audit requests.

  • Maintain proper documentation for accounting transactions.

  • Participate in implementing and strengthening internal controls.

  • Ensure accounting documentation is complete, organized, and audit-ready.

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Customer Service, Product, and other business teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

  • Support new product launches by evaluating accounting impacts.

  • Collaborate with external vendors, banks, auditors, and tax advisors when necessary.

  • Provide accounting guidance to stakeholders across the organization.

Process Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes and improve operational efficiency.

  • Participate in ERP implementations, system improvements, and process optimization initiatives.

  • Develop standardized procedures and documentation for accounting operations.

  • Leverage accounting software such as CONTPAQ, NOI, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or other ERPs to streamline workflows.

Communication

  • Prepare financial reports and presentations in both Spanish and English.

  • Communicate accounting matters effectively with local and international stakeholders.

  • Support meetings with auditors, finance leadership, and external partners when required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

  • CPA (or equivalent certification) is a plus.

  • 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

  • Experience in financial services, fintech, banking, or high-growth companies is preferred.

  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Lookups, financial modeling).

  • Experience with ERP systems (CONTPAQ, NOI, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar).

  • Experience with banking reconciliations, payroll accounting, and financial analysis.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Advanced English (written and spoken) required.

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