Accounting Lead

The Accounting Lead will serve as the technical accounting expert for the Mexico accounting team, supporting the Controller in maintaining accurate financial reporting and strengthening accounting operations. This role is responsible for leading complex accounting activities, reviewing the work of other accountants, identifying accounting risks, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP.

Unlike a traditional people manager role, this position is primarily focused on technical accounting excellence. The successful candidate will act as the team's accounting subject matter expert while providing day-to-day guidance and support to junior accounting staff

Key Responsabilities:

Technical Accounting

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process.
• Review complex journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Perform detailed balance sheet and P&L reviews.
• Review accruals, prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and revenue recognition.
• Identify accounting errors before financial statements are finalized.
• Investigate variances and unusual accounting activity.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations with complete supporting documentation.
• Support external and internal audits.

Leadership

• Serve as the