Manager, General Ledger

Description

Summary: The Manager, Mexico Statutory Accounting is a key position within the Americas Controller organization, responsible for statutory audits and related matters. Highlights: 1. Lead statutory audits and related matters for Mexico 2. Prepare timely and accurate statutory financial results and filings 3. Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Tax teams Overview: The Manager, Mexico Statutory Accounting is a position within the Americas Controller organization. The Senior Manager will work closely with other members of the Finance organization, especially members of FP\&A, Legal, Regional Shared Service, and Global Tax teams. The Manager is responsible for statutory audits and their related matters. Responsibilities: * Prepare timely, accurate reporting and filing of statutory financial results, including annual filings (e.g. MD\&A, footnote disclosures, etc.). * Coordinate with external local CPA firm in preparation of schedules and interrogatories for Mexico tax and accounting filings. * Primary accounting lead on any ad\-hoc statutory audits and examinations from external or internal inquiries, including but not limited to governmental agencies, external auditors, etc. * Perform local account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies on a timely basis. * Identify differences between US GAAP and local GAAP to create the necessary journal entries/adjustments for local reporting purposes. * Stay current with statutory rules/regulations and implement the new standards in accordance with Mexican FRS guidelines. * Provide support to Americas Assistant Controller or Global Tax Senior Director on any other ad hoc analysis or special projects as requested. Qualifications: Required Education Level* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, required. * Contador Publico Certificado (CPC) or equivalent, strongly preferred. Required Experience* Fluent in Spanish \& English, required. * Minimum 5 years public or private accounting, required. * Minimum 5 years preparing Mexico statutory accounting \& related financial statements, required. * Great working knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP accounting, required. Required Knowledge/Skills* Ability to analyze and understand the differences between US GAAP and local GAAP. * Advanced Excel skills and use of SAP, or similar ERP systems. * Self\-Starter. * Strong interpersonal skills. * Strong organizational skills. * Seeks to proactively drive change by making process and other recommendations to enhance processes and deliverables. * Detail\-oriented. * Excellent communication skills \- both written and oral. Must be able to ask questions and gather data from a variety of resources and other staff members. * Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team. * Dedicated to developing less experienced team members.