Cognex

GL Accountant (6 month fixed term)

Guadalajara, Mexico Full time

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  •  Ensure compliance with accounting principles, reporting guidelines, and legal & tax regulations (internal and external policies and procedures).
  •  Prepare information for tax compliance.
  •  Monthly review with PWC to clarify questions regarding the submitted information.
  •  Process of closing, (allocation and FX).
  •  Record import declarations (pedimentos).
  •  Support Accounts Receivable with electronic invoicing questions for tax purposes.
  •  Register vendor invoices and prepare payment proposals.
  •  Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers.
  •  Record journal entries for month-end close (MXGAAP) and period-end close (USGAAP) in a timely manner; analyze and explain variances in financial statements to ensure their integrity. Prepare accrual journal entries.
  •  Perform monthly account reconciliations in Blackline.
  •  Review that expenses are properly approved and recorded in accordance with the authorization levels and Mexican tax law.
  •  Proactively maintain communication with other departments in the company.
  •  Quarterly inventory with operations (selective testing).
  •  Request cancellations on the SAT portal.
  •  Upload monthly payments in HSBC for Megacable, Aldana, CFE, and PWC.
  •  Upload weekly payments in HSBC for FedEx, expenses and proposal payment vendor.
  •  Confirm bank account from new vendor


 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Good working knowledge of computerized systems is required
  • Experience with SAP or ERP
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and communicate with customers, vendor, senior management, employees, and outside agencies on a regular basis
  • Ability to communicate with global offices to resolve discrepancies
  • Strong problem solving and proactive attitude
     

Minimum education and work experience required:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years work experience in accounting functions


 

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