Overview:
The Senior Associate FP&A, is a position within the Mexico Accounting Team. The Sr. Associate FP&A will work closely with other members of the organization, especially members of Regional Shared Service, Tax teams and Corporate. The Sr Associate FP&A is responsible for supporting in all the requirements for the statutory audits and any other accounting related matters.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and record the journal entries/adjustments for differences between US GAAP and local GAAP for all Mexico legal entities in SAP.
- Keep control of Local Annual Adjustments (reversals & posting for USGAAP)
- Perform BS or P&L account reconciliations for audit purposes or as per needed.
- Prepare requested workpapers for any ad-hoc statutory audits and examinations from external or internal inquiries, including but not limited to governmental agencies, external auditors, etc.
- Support on preparations of Business Notes for Financial Statements.
- Prepare rollforward for Accruals / Provisions.
- Coordinate FA Physical Inspection.
- Perform Account Analysis.
- Responsible for INEGI & ANIQ Reports preparation
- Identify and cultivate productive relationships with business partners.
- Identify, solve, and/or escalate local accounting issues to Manager, where applicable.
- Assist with special projects as needed.
- Stay current with statutory rules/regulations and implement the new standards in accordance with Mexican FRS guidelines.
- Provide support to Manager on any other ad hoc analysis or special projects as requested.
- Tax basic knowledge to support on Tax related matters.
Qualifications:
- Great working knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP accounting, required.
- Ability to analyze and understand the differences between US GAAP and local GAAP.
- Advanced Excel skills and use of SAP.
- 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 with an ability to critically analyze financial data and prepare reports.
- 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.
- Enjoys interacting and collaborating with team members and business partners who may be in different countries.
- Excellent time management.
