MEXICO CONTROLLER

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for managing the finance and accounting duties related to the Mexico business unit. The accounting department includes staff accountant and Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team. The main objective of this position is to guarantee the preparation and issuance of complete, reasonable and reliable Financial Information that will serve as a tool for the Board of Directors and the Chemico Administration in decision making, as well as the report to external users regarding the situation of the company.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Manage, supervise and control the Accounts Receivable and Payable departments of Chemico de Mexico.
• Maintains General Ledger as well as all subsidiary ledgers.
• Prepares financial statements under US GAAP / NIF Mexico.
• Prepares multi-currency Financial Statements to be reported in USD based on FASB 52.
• Responsible for reevaluation of open foreign currency transactions at year-end/Month-end.
• Treasury management, cash flow and projections to guarantee compliance with Chemico Mays de Mexico's obligations.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Fixed Assets control and depreciation schedule.
• Analyze the monthly Budget to Actual variances.
• Review on a monthly basis the Budget to Actual variances with the Operation Managers and Director of the unit in order to provide complete information to CFO and identify corrective actions.
• Maintains and updates customers' quotes in the accounting system (according to the information provided by the sales manager).
• Complies with statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables related to matters such as cash receipts, expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable and gains and losses.
• Participates in system implementations to ensure accounting and finance objectives are met.
• Prepares financial analysis by business line and customer for decision making.
• Participates in the annual preparation of the Chemico Mays de Mexico budget.
• Keeps accounting Records (Paperless)
• Diagnose accounting problems and identify solutions.
• Reviews and approves Vendor Payments.
• Works directly with the Operation team to resolve issues and improvements of processes.
• Supervises (remotely) and guarantees physical inventory counts in a Monthly, Quarterly and/or Annual basis.
• Prepare the required document for External Audit (Banks, Year-end FS).
• Perform and leads internal audit activities in order to guarantee the compliance of the Internal Controls to guaranty accuracy in the accounting records.
• Apply independent judgment and personal initiative to solve problems and recommend solutions to the Operations / Accounting areas.
• Assist the corporate controller as needed
• Supervise and train other members of the MX accounting and operations team, as necessary.
• Develop and ensure the Internal Control Model and the Accounting Standards for Chemico de México
• Review and approve the tax calculation made by the MX Tax Accountant.
• Coordinate with Mexico external accountants quarterly to review monthly/annual Declarations and Payments.
• Review the performance of the Mexico Accounting team.
• Ensure compliance with deadlines for tax returns and / or the implementation of new Government regulations for Accounting and Tax purposes.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Fluent in English and Spanish and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Works effectively and maintains good working relationships with all levels of management, customers, suppliers and company personnel
• Working knowledge of ContpaQ1 and other ERP Systems
• Successfully manages and prioritizes large volumes of data and information
• Self-directed and able to work independently and under pressure, meeting tight deadlines
• Possess strong identification and problem-solving skills, oriented to customer service
• Accepts challenges, identifies needs and works voluntarily on new projects
• Attentive to detail, centered, complete and precise
• Flexibility and works well with others
• Ability to maintain a high level of visual attention and mental concentration during significant periods of time.
• Capable of manipulating office equipment, computers and necessary peripherals
• Reliability
• Ability to present yourself professionally at all times
• Willingness to travel in and out of the country
• Knowledge of Accounting, Tax, Banking and Insurance principles and practices.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Domain of computer packages in several accounting processing systems and ERP, as well as Microsoft Office.
• Leadership
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Accounting, Auditing or related.
• Minimum experience of 2 years in the administration and management of personnel.

Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance

Core Competencies: Understanding of Accounting &Financial Reporting, proficiency in Excel, Bilingual in English & Spanish, Supervise remote teams, timely delivery of results.

Work Environment: Remote or Corporate office

Physical Environment:

Travel: 4 to 8 trips total per year to the Corporate Office and Mexico Business Unit. If employed at the corporate office the travel would be between 4 to 6 trips per year.

EEO Statement:

Chemico provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Chemico complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Chemico expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chemico employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.