Sr. Accounting Analyst

Duties and responsibilities

Perform end to end monthly closing activities, from journal entries booking to FS elaboration/ presentation and variance explanations to senior management in strict adherence to corporate calendar.

Perform and present month-end/ closing package along with relevant finance and controllership KPIs to senior management.

Follow up on P&L variance explanations, implementing corrective action plans as needed.

Reconcile BS accounts under corporate guidance and criteria, with tight follow-up of any open item, and with special emphasis in working capital accounts (Cash, A/R, Inventory and A/P).

Develop a deep understanding and a stable process for Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accounting.

Maintain a tight control and inventory of all defer accounting positions, e.g. advance payments, expense accruals, deferred COGS.

Work with the head offices on the implementation of corporate initiatives like inter-company accounting, transfer pricing, SOX-404, etc.

Prepare payroll journal entries once per month.

Develop any necessary adjustments and customization to the corporate policies and procedures needed to provide a more effective support to the business in Latin America countries.

Develop a cash-flow process and own all treasury activities.

Maintain an always updated compliance status reporting on all direct and indirect taxes in México and/or other Latin America Countries (ISR, IVA, ISPT, IMSS, INFONAVIT, others applicable in other Countries ) in constant communication and follow up with the relevant vendors, e.g. Deloitte & Touche, PwC, KPMG, Payroll Provider.

Support Corporate Office and Regional CFO in any other special project.

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

MBA or other graduate degree desirable

Excellent English communication skills

Strong interpersonal and situational leadership skills to effectively communicate, influence and partner with third party vendors, and other key areas of the business such as sales, customer services, FP&A, Treasury, HR, Taxes, etc.

Good command of Mx GAAP and USGAAP, including FS/Fx translation.

Solid MS Excel skills and ERPS and Reporting Tools experience, SAP and Hyperion/HFM would be an asset.

Five to ten years of general accounting experience preferably gained through a combination of public accounting (Big 4) and US or International Corporations. Medical device industry experience would be an asset.

Inventory and cost accounting experience is a plus.

Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Superior time management skills and ability to multi-task and successfully work on concurrent work-streams and projects.

Driven, self-motivated, and self-directed, used to work under tight deadlines and pressure and interact with senior management.

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About Us

Come join our team at Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) and be part of a global leader in infection prevention solutions for the healthcare industry. With advanced products, technologies, and workflows for medical sterilization and disinfection, ASP is dedicated to defending the lives of patients, families, healthcare workers, providers, and communities. Add your talent to our extraordinary team and help us in our mission to make healthcare safer for everyone. ASP is based in Irvine, California with core sites in Everett, Washington and Schaffhausen, Switzerland plus many more offices around the world.