Associate Analyst, Accounting

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Job Summary: We are seeking an Associate Analyst, Accounting to support the accounting team in key operational activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures. Key Highlights: 1. Support key operational activities of the accounting team. 2. Prepare reconciliations and record journal entries in accordance with policies. 3. Ensure proper documentation and compliance with SOX standards. At GXO, we are looking for our next **Associate Analyst, Accounting** for our team in **Guadalajara.** At GXO, we design the fastest, smartest, and most efficient supply chains. We are committed to GAME-CHANGING INNOVATION—a defining characteristic of GXO’s logistics technology. We are designing supply chains that transform today’s logistics and anticipate the future. Responsible for supporting the accounting team in executing key operational activities, including preparation of reconciliations, accounting entries, monthly close support, document control, and compilation of work papers. **Key Responsibilities:** * Prepare basic and intermediate balance sheet reconciliations (banks, accounts payable, accounts receivable, advances, expenses, taxes payable). * Record journal entries in accordance with corporate policies and guidelines. * Support the monthly close process, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and delivered on time. * Maintain up-to-date documentary support required for audit and corporate purposes. * Execute assigned controls (reconciliations, review of supporting documents, basic validations, evidence of approvals). * Ensure proper documentation of work papers, evidence, and forms in accordance with SOX standards. * Report discrepancies, errors, or findings to the Senior Analyst for review and follow-up. * Support AR processes: preparing reconciliations, uploading invoices to customer portals, reviewing payments, supporting supplements, and performing basic aging analysis. * Support AP processes: validating documentation, receiving invoices, supporting three-way matching, and scheduling payments. * Prepare information for Treasury related to cash flows, payment status, or collections. **Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. * 1–3 years of experience in general accounting, auditing, or similar administrative/financial roles. * Basic knowledge of US GAAP and MX GAAP (prior exposure preferred). * Experience with accounting closings, reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis. * ERP experience (Oracle/SAP preferred). * Intermediate Excel skills (basic pivot tables, formulas, filters, simple analysis). * Basic–intermediate English (ability to read financial documents and communicate via email). * Preferred: Prior external audit experience or exposure to Big4 methodologies as a plus. * Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines. **GXO Logistics** is an equal opportunity employer for candidates seeking to join our team. Our commitment is to conduct transparent recruitment and selection processes for applicants without discrimination based on ethnic or national origin, gender, age, social condition, health status, religion, immigration status, opinions, sexual preferences, marital status, political stance, gender identity, disability, or any other biological, social, or cultural distinction between women and men. **GXO Logistics** prohibits child labor in all employment and business activities, ensuring the fundamental rights of girls, boys, and adolescents are respected. **GXO** complies with all applicable local, international, and industry labor laws, regulations, and standards regarding child protection. **GXO Logistics** never requires candidates to pay any fee for hiring or any other form of compensation as a condition of employment with our company.