Accounting Manager - Mexicali

• Lead the stabilization and transformation of the accounting function, addressing legacy issues and strengthening financial governance.
• Own the General Ledger, balance sheet governance, reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Ensure financial reporting accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and Mexican statutory requirements.
• Strengthen accounting controls across inventory, manufacturing costs, standard costing, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
• Lead VAT compliance and recovery activities, coordinating tax matters, audits, and interactions with authorities.
• Serve as the key accounting contact for internal and external auditors, SOX teams, and regulatory stakeholders, driving timely remediation of findings.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across accounting operations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Tax, Operations, Supply Chain, and Shared Services to improve processes and accountability.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, fostering accountability, collaboration, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Balance short-term financial deliverables with long-term transformation and process stability objectives.

Strong experience with IMMEX, VAT, tax compliance, audits and closing processes.Turnaround and process improvement focus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, MBA, Master's degree, or equivalent certification is a plus.

Professional Experience

• Accounting leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, with strong exposure to maquiladora/IMMEX operations.
• Proven track record resolving complex accounting issues and strengthening processes and controls.
• Experience with audits, SOX, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in multinational organizations and/or multi-entity environments; Shared Services exposure is a plus.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of General Ledger, financial close, reconciliations, and balance sheet governance.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and Mexican NIFs.
• Experience with IVA, tax compliance, and Mexican regulatory requirements.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills.
• Fluent English and Spanish.

Behavioral Competencies

• Hands-on, solution-oriented leader with a strong project-management mindset.
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple initiatives in fast-paced transformation environments.
• High accountability, resilience, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to lead change and constructively challenge processes to drive continuous improvement.
• - Competitive compensation package.
• - Annual bonus opportunity.
• - Relocation support for candidates outside Mexicali.
• - Benefits above the law.
• - Exposure to regional and global finance leadership teams.
• - Opportunity to lead a high-impact accounting transformation project.
• - Long-term career growth within a multinational environment.