The Role The Staff Accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; records quarter-end and year-end closing journal entries; research and explain monthly variances of balance sheet and P&L; accounts; prepare ad-hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solution to resolve; supports inter-company transactions and reconciliations; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with GAAP and internal policies

What You Will Do

- Support the monthly close process and ensure that all assigned close activities are accurately completed in a timely manner

- Assist in the monthly preparation and upload of required data into Cognos (consolidation system)

- Review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month end close related to general corporate accounting processes

- Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts

- Support inter-company transactions and reconciliations

- Analyze balance sheet account variances and provide explanations for variances between presente and forecasted balances for income statement accounts

- Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timely

- Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control development

- Coordinate across cross-functional departments within the company to aide in analysis, research,



and adherence to GAAP accounting standards and internal policies

- Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors

- Assist Accounting Manager and in ad hoc analysis and other projects

- Works with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter end/year-end financial reporting schedules

- Must be flexible to work extended/flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, evenings, etc., as necessary

What You Wiil Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required

- Master’s degree preferred

Professional Skills

Experience

- 2-5 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills

- Public Accounting experience preferred, but not required

- Prior experience in global organization strongly preferred

- Prior experience in software industry preferred

- Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Cognos preferred

Knowledge

- Must be fluent in English

- Chartered accountant (IMCP or US CPA) is preferred, but not required

- Working knowledge of general accounting functions, practices and US GAAP principles

- Basic understanding of the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley act and internal controls

- Computer literate with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, vlookup function, and other intermediate functions)

- Good analytical, organizational, and time management skills

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Ability to learn quickly, retain and apply knowledge

- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

- Detail oriented, good judgment and logical decision-making ability with a hands-on approach to assigned tasks

📌 Staff Accountant (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Solera Holdings
📍 Ciudad de México