Lead Accountant
EPAM Systems
Accounting & Finance
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Posted on Monday, June 3, 2024
Lead Accountant Description
DESCRIPTION
Are you a skilled Lead Accountant with a strong background in both local and international taxes?
Do you have experience in accounting/reporting under US GAAP and Mexican regulation?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We're currently seeking a Lead Accountant to join our vibrant team.
This role offers the chance to prepare in the month-end close and tax activities, review and prepare journal entries, control fixed assets and prepayments, and manage a team of 2 accountants. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you!
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
Responsibilities
- Prepare in the month-end close and tax activities
- Review and prepare journal entries into the local accounting software (Contpaqi & SAP)
- Work with external or internal consultants or auditors to provide required information and ensure proper recordkeeping for historical purposes
- Control of Fixed assets and prepayments
- Review and Associate xml files to all expense’s entries in Mexican books
- Knowledge of electronic accounting compliance
- Knowledge of NIF and USGAAP compliance
- Review and control of tax requirements of Mexican invoice (CFDI 4)
- Review of Employee reimbursements
- Support to ensure processes comply SOX controls
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 7 years working experience as an Accountant
- Knowledge of local taxes and international taxes
- Accounting/reporting under US GAAP and Mexican regulation
- Analytical and IT skills
- Knowledge in Mexican legislation (corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, payroll tax. State tax, SIPRED)
- Knowledge of tax compliance, informative returns, due dates of federal and state taxes
- Advance level in excel (formulas, Pivot tables)
- Good English level (Level B2)
- Result-oriented person with team player mentality
Nice to have
- 3 years experience working in accounting firms or Big4
Technologies
- Advance level in excel (formulas, Pivot tables)
- Contpaqi & SAP
- Review and control of tax requirements of Mexican invoice (CFDI 4)
We Offer
- Career plan and real growth opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries
- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
- English classes with a certified teacher
- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
- Flexible work schedule and dress code
- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
- Grocery coupons
- 30 days December bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
- Relocation bonus: transportation, 2 weeks of accommodation for you and your family and more
- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills
Conditions
- By applying to our role, you are agreeing that your personal data may be used as in set out in EPAM´s Privacy Notice and Policy