Accountant (General Ledger)

Mexico City - Mexico

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Accountant will support general ledger (GL) accounting activities for our U.S. entity ensuring accurate financial records timely month-end processes and compliance with U.S. GAAP and Shijis accounting policies. This role will assist with journal entries reconciliations tax-related schedules audits and reporting while collaborating closely with the international finance team tax consultants and international GL colleagues.

What Youll Do:

Support general ledger (GL) accounting for the U.S. entity ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.
Prepare and post journal entries with proper documentation and accuracy.
Assist with monthly quarterly and annual closing activities including the preparation of supporting schedules in line with company deadlines.
Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Ensure compliance with U.S. federal state and local tax requirements by managing standard filings internally and coordinating complex matters with external tax advisors.
Maintain oversight of U.S. Sales and use tax requirements including reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules for submission by an external service provider.
Prepare GL-related documentation and schedules required for tax filings audits and external reviews.
Assist with the preparation of financial statements in collaboration with tax advisors and support external audits.
Act as a point of contact for U.S. related GL and group audit inquiries.
Coordinate with Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and tax advisors to maintain complete and accurate financial records.
Collaborate with the International GL Team to ensure consistency and alignment of accounting practices across regions.
Help maintain organized documentation and contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives within the GL function.
Perform other accounting tasks as needed to support the finance team.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge skills and abilities):

24 years of experience in accounting including exposure to general ledger responsibilities and reconciliations.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; experience supporting audits or tax schedules.
Familiarity with U.S. federal state and local tax requirements including Sales & Use tax (experience preparing schedules or reconciliations preferred).
Experience in a corporate or multinational environment is an advantage.
Proficiency with ERP systems (Microsoft Navision or similar preferred) and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong proficiency in English with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal form
Ability to work independently in a hybrid working environment based out of our Polanco office while collaborating effectively across teams and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications/Nice to Have:

SOX familiarity and other compliance and process controls.

Additional Information :

Shiji US Inc does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status ancestry genetic information veteran status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities political affiliation and matriculation or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions at Shiji US Inc are based on merit qualifications and abilities. Shiji US Inc is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Job Summary:The Accountant will support general ledger (GL) accounting activities for our U.S. entity ensuring accurate financial records timely month-end processes and compliance with U.S. GAAP and Shijis accounting policies. This role will assist with journal entries reconciliations tax-related sc...

Job Summary:

What Youll Do:

Support general ledger (GL) accounting for the U.S. entity ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.
Prepare and post journal entries with proper documentation and accuracy.
Assist with monthly quarterly and annual closing activities including the preparation of supporting schedules in line with company deadlines.
Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Ensure compliance with U.S. federal state and local tax requirements by managing standard filings internally and coordinating complex matters with external tax advisors.
Maintain oversight of U.S. Sales and use tax requirements including reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules for submission by an external service provider.
Prepare GL-related documentation and schedules required for tax filings audits and external reviews.
Assist with the preparation of financial statements in collaboration with tax advisors and support external audits.
Act as a point of contact for U.S. related GL and group audit inquiries.
Coordinate with Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and tax advisors to maintain complete and accurate financial records.
Collaborate with the International GL Team to ensure consistency and alignment of accounting practices across regions.
Help maintain organized documentation and contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives within the GL function.
Perform other accounting tasks as needed to support the finance team.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge skills and abilities):

24 years of experience in accounting including exposure to general ledger responsibilities and reconciliations.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; experience supporting audits or tax schedules.
Familiarity with U.S. federal state and local tax requirements including Sales & Use tax (experience preparing schedules or reconciliations preferred).
Experience in a corporate or multinational environment is an advantage.
Proficiency with ERP systems (Microsoft Navision or similar preferred) and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong proficiency in English with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal form
Ability to work independently in a hybrid working environment based out of our Polanco office while collaborating effectively across teams and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications/Nice to Have:

SOX familiarity and other compliance and process controls.

Additional Information :

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Balance Sheet Reconciliation
General Ledger Reconciliation
Debits & Credits
GAAP
Pivot tables
General Ledger Accounting
Accounting
Sage
Account Reconciliation
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Dynamics GP
ERP Systems

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Shiji Group

Shiji Group provides software solutions and services for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management solutions, to food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution and more. Founded in 19 ... View more

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