Corporate Chief Accountant

Chief Accountant Location: Puebla, Mexico. Department: Finance. Reports to: Country Finance Manager / Cluster Controller. Work Model: Hybrid (on‑site + remote). We are looking for a Chief Accountant to lead end‑to‑end accounting for our Puebla operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and strong financial control in a global environment. This role oversees general accounting, statutory and tax compliance, month‑end close, internal controls (SOX), audits, and partners with business leaders to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.

Financial Accounting & Close

• Own the month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close (R2R) ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial statements under IFRS and local GAAP (NIFs).
• Oversee balance sheet integrity: reconciliations, aging, open items, and corrective actions.

Tax, Compliance & Statutory

• Ensure on‑time and accurate tax compliance (ISR/IVA/IEPS, DIOT, retentions) and statutory filings.
• Maintain robust internal controls and SOX narratives/testing, including risk assessments and remediation plans.

Costing, Inventory & Fixed Assets

• Oversee cost accounting and inventory valuation (standard cost updates, variances, cycle counts, and adjustments).

Cash, AR/AP & Intercompany

• Partner with O2C/P2P leads to secure cash application quality, DSO improvement, dispute resolution and supplier payment accuracy.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations, netting, transfer pricing documentation (in coordination with Tax/Treasury).

Audits & Governance

• Lead external and internal audits, ensuring timely PBC lists, sampling support, and closure of audit findings.
• Maintain updated accounting policies, desktop procedures, and RACI.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive process standardization and automation (SAP/ERP, reporting, controls) and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/Contador Público preferred).
• ~7+ years of progressive accounting experience; strong tax know‑how in Mexico.
• Experience with ERP (SAP preferred), advanced Excel/Power BI a plus.
• Proven track record in month‑end close, audits, internal controls (SOX), cost accounting, and intercompany.
• English: Intermediate–Advanced (global coordination and reporting).
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem‑solving, and deadline discipline.

Key Metrics & Achievements

• Balance sheet reconciliations: 100% on time.
• Tax filings: audit findings closed as planned.
• Inventory & costing variances within thresholds.
• Control health: SOX tests passed, remediations delivered on time.

Why Join Us

A high‑impact role within a global industrial leader, collaborating with cross‑functional and international teams. Hybrid work model, learning & development, and exposure to continuous improvement and transformation initiatives. A culture of integrity, accountability, and performance.

If you're based in Puebla (or willing to relocate) and ready to lead the accounting function with excellence, we'd love to meet you.