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IBM Staff Accountant Lead 
Mexico, Jalisco, Guadalajara 
774545943

29.08.2024

Responsibilities:
Review account reconciliations and resolve complex accounting issues as needed.
Coordinate month-end and year-end close processes, including review of financial statements and supporting schedules.
Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to accounting staff to support their professional development.Assist in the development and implementation of process improvements and best practices.Required Technical and Professional Expertise
B+ to C1 proficiency in English and native fluency in Spanish, both written and spoken.
Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and supervise a team of general ledger employees, providing guidance, training, and support.
Advanced Accounting Expertise: Mastery of complex accounting principles and regulations, with the ability to review and approve journal entries.
Process Improvement: Capability to develop and implement efficient journal entry processes and controls to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
Training and Development: Experience in mentoring and developing junior and senior general ledger staff, fostering their professional growth and skills enhancement.
Strategic Thinking: Capacity to align journal entry processes with broader organizational goals and objectives, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Communication and Reporting: Strong communication skills to effectively convey journal entry-related information to management, stakeholders, and external auditors.
ERP System: Experience in overseeing ERP system configurations, user permissions, and data integrity related to journal entries and general ledger activities.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or relevant professional certification preferred.
5+ years of experience in accounting, with a significant focus on account reconciliation, preferably in a leadership or supervisory role.
Expert knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
Extensive experience with complex reconciliation processes, including intercompany transactions, multi-currency reconciliations, etc.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
Advanced proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.