22 sep
|
HireHawk
|
México
- Location: In-Office
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Salary Range: $3,500 - $4,000 USD/month (Negotiable)
- Schedule: Monday - Friday Regular Business Hours (Mexico Time)
About the Role
This role is the primary accounting generalist for our Mexico affiliate-your job is to make sure local operations run smoothly, accurately, and in full compliance. You'll partner closely with the Group CFO and U.S. leadership while coordinating day-to-day accounting with a local consultant CFO. This position is idóneo for someone who enjoys autonomy and ownership and is comfortable being the 'one-person finance leader' on the ground. This is a full-time, in-office role in Tlalnepantla de Baz, Estado de México, with standard Mexico business hours.
Responsibilities
- Act as the on-the-ground finance and administration lead for the Group CFO, ensuring priorities are executed locally and reliably
- Coordinate day-to-day accounting activities with the local consultant CFO, including month-end close and ad-hoc analysis
- Coordinate and support monthly financial statement preparation and provide clear, actionable analysis to leadership
- Ensure compliance with SAT requirements, including CFDI/e-invoicing processes and local statutory obligations
- Partner closely with group AP and AR teams to keep payables, receivables, and billing accurate and timely
- Lead audit readiness activities and support special accounting projects (including transfer pricing initiatives)
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, documentation, and segregation-of-duties aligned to group standards
- Maintain corporate records and support ongoing legal entity compliance requirements
- Coordinate local payroll processing and benefits administration with relevant vendors/partners
- Own office administration so the local team can operate smoothly day-to-day
- Coordinate with U.S.-based IT resources to execute local technology initiatives and improvements
- Take on additional priorities and projects as assigned by the Group CFO
Must-Have
- Able to work full-time in-office in Tlalnepantla de Baz, Estado de México (this is not a remote role)
- 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in Mexico
- Proven experience with Mexican accounting, tax, and regulatory compliance, including strong SAT/CFDI expertise
- Hands-on month-end close and financial statement preparation experience (not bookkeeping-only)
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) for daily interaction with U.S. executives
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Working experience across billing, AP and/or AR
- Experience with inventory, imports, and related processes
- Advanced Excel skills (functions, pivot tables, charts/graphs minimum)
- Experience implementing an ERP and related accounting/finance systems
- Ability and willingness to take on responsibilities beyond traditional accounting, including operational, administrative, and compliance-related tasks.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently after receiving guidance and direction.
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment where priorities may shift and responsibilities may evolve.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to execute tasks with limited supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential financial and employee information.
- Experience coordinating with external providers, including accountants, payroll vendors, legal advisors, and service providers, is preferred.
- Office management or general business operations experience is a plus.
- Ability to work closely with senior leadership and effectively implement instructions while developing broader business knowledge over time.
Nice to Have
- Experience in U.S.-owned or multinational companies operating in Mexico
- Power BI experience
- Microsoft Dynamics GP experience (or similar ERP)
- Background in import/export, distribution, manufacturing, industrial, or trading environments
- Track record of process improvement, controls strengthening, or scaling finance operations in a lean team
- Access to a$200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services.
- Option towithdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.
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📌 Accounting & Office Generalist (In-Office) | Mexico (México)
🏢 HireHawk
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