Accountant

We are seeking an Accountant in Mexico. This is a 100% remote position work, but individual must reside in Mexico.
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What You’ll Do:
We are looking for a hands-on Accountant responsible for all activities surrounding the general ledger for our LATAM region supporting the company’s operations in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil. The LATAM region consolidates into a UK subsidiary so verbal and written English proficiency is critical for this role. We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team. The Accountant will be responsible for several general accounting duties, including, but not limited to monthly close activities, general ledger account reconciliations and analysis, and supporting business teams by providing accounting analysis and support. The ideal candidate is dedicated, proactive, team oriented and able to perform a variety of accounting functions with/without supervision.
This is a fully remote position (Work from Home) based in Mexico.
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monthly close procedures including the preparation of recurring month-end journal entries and adjustments in accordance with US, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and UK GAAP 
• Prepare and review team journal entries, as well as monthly and quarterly account reconciliations and financial analysis 
• Compile month end reporting including cash flow and key month end reporting metrics 
• Assist with reconciling and analyzing various balance sheet accounts including identification and explanation of variances 
• Support day to day operations including some treasury functions 
• Handle special projects and provide back-up support as needed for finance/accounting team. For example, this position will help assimilate the acquired LATAM entities with our Global processes 
• Interact with business managers and external auditors; provide clarification and accounting support 
• Drive process improvement and identify opportunities for efficiency 
• Preparation of ad hoc reports and analyses, as required 

What You May Need to be Successful:

• Must be fluent in verbal and written English & Portuguese or English & Spanish
• Minimum 3+ years of work experience in a relevant role, including a mix of public accounting within external audit (not consulting or internal audit)
• Have minimum 3+ years of work experience in the areas of monthly financial close, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, multi-currency consolidations, and financial reporting
• A degree from an accredited university with an emphasis in Accounting 
• Understanding of application and practice of Brazil Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
• Have experience with US GAAP and/or with Sarbanes Oxley
• Hold an active CPA license, or equivalent
• Exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Advanced knowledge of Excel as well as the ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data 
• Experience using various financial systems is a plus (including NetSuite ERP) 
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-growth and rapidly changing environment
• Have industry experience, preferably in the high technology sector specific to Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and the United Kingdom 

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we expand our impact. 
We are happy to share information on additional benefits offered to our eligible people.
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