Posted 1 month ago
Accounting Analyst – North America (Fluent English Required)
Mexico CityHybrid
AI Summary
An Accounting Analyst in North America oversees accounting operations for Aurora’s USA and Canada regions, handling financial analysis, month‑end close, vendor and receivable/payable management, and subscription advisory experience.
About this role
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our dynamic and international team, based in Mexico city, Mexico. In this role, you will oversee accounting matters for Aurora’s North America region (USA and Canada).
This opportunity is ideal for professionals who are part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA (international accounting certifications, broadly equivalent to a CPA/CRC in Brazil), have strong Excel skills and are fluent in English. We are seeking individuals who are eager to grow in an environment where continuous learning and professional development are actively encouraged.
This opportunity is ideal for professionals who are part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA (international accounting certifications, broadly equivalent to a CPA/CRC in Brazil), have strong Excel skills and are fluent in English. We are seeking individuals who are eager to grow in an environment where continuous learning and professional development are actively encouraged.
The successful candidate will need to be an effective communicator (English required - daily interaction with US/Canada teams), capable of independent work, and adaptable to the fast-paced changes of our expanding global business. The role involves detailed financial analysis, maintaining accuracy across all tasks, and skilfully managing stakeholder relationships. We particularly value experience in the subscription and advisory sectors, underscoring the critical nature of this position in our financial strategy.
This position is more than just a job; it's a chance to play a key role in our company's development, acting as a commercial hub for the region and serving as a shared service centre for back-office functions. It’s an opportunity to contribute significantly to both our financial management and operational efficiency. Join us to advance your career in an environment that appreciates your hard work and dedication, and be part of our growth story.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily interaction with US/Canada teams (Fluent English required)
- Work with financial accountant and other team members to successfully carry out various accounting duties.
- Post client payments to GL.
- Post employees’ expense reimbursements to the GL.
- Analyse prepaid expenses and post general journal entries.
- Assist with month-end close activities.
- Knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Maintain vendor records.
- Weekly collection outreach to past due clients.
- Issue invoices to customers.
- Post vendor payments to GL.
- Creation of fixed assets and fixed asset depreciation.
- Manage accounting process end-to-end for a start-up entity in the Aurora Group.
- Prepare monthly and year end close processes and reporting
- Preparation of prepayments and posting release of prepayments
- Preparation of accruals schedule and posting of accruals, working with the business.
- Apply accounting policies and standards to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial submissions.
- Ensure timely filing of financial statements and local tax filings alongside external accountants.
- Be the contact point between the Finance team and 3rd party local accounting firms.
- Monthly preparation of VAT, as well as quarterly preparation of VAT returns – will be sent to External accountants for review and submission.
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Support external audit process.
- Assist in preparation to finalise monthly management accounts for the entity. This can include, but not limited to
- Financial reporting on variances of actual performance against plan, and proactively working to resolve any issues that need further investigation within agreed policies and procedures.
- Commercial reporting on timesheets, and revenue activity
- Preparation of management KPI reports for management and Internal Stakeholders
- Process Subscription Commercial activity end-to-end, for example Contracts review and loading, billing and debt collection. Finalise monthly revenue recognition with the Global Projects coordinator.
- Record key expenditures, such as travel expense claims.
- Ensure adherence to the Procure to Pay company standards and policies are adhered to
- Innovate and deploy financial process enhancements.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Required Attributes:
- English speaking proficiency (C1 level or above) - Please submit your CV in English when applying. Only CVs in English will be considred.
- Degree educated or Part Qualified (Finalist) Accountant – AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA (international accounting certifications, broadly equivalent to a CPA/CRC in Brazil).
- Strong Excel, Word, and MS Outlook skills. Knowledge of Power BI would be beneficial
- A highly motivated individual with the ability to work proactively and independently
- Good written and verbal communication skills across functions
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to identify errors and solve problems.
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to multitask.
- Has a can-do attitude
Desirable Attributes:
- A background in financial support for subscription and advisory sectors
- Global experience
- Advanced/Fluent Spanish
Skills
Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableExcelGL PostingMonth-end CloseMS OutlookPower BISubscription AdvisoryVATWord
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