305 King St W
Suite 1100
Kitchener, ON N2G 1B9
Canada
Country Controller Guadalajara, Mexico
Country Controller Description
DESCRIPTION
Step into the role of Country Controller for our Guadalajara office in this exciting hybrid position at a leading IT company.
You will be at the forefront of maintaining and enhancing our financial integrity across local and international standards.
If you are a seasoned professional with a robust background in accounting and compliance, and you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise in audit, taxation, and finance partnership is valued, we invite you to apply and lead our financial operations to new heights.
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance accounting frameworks under Local- and US-GAAP
- Ensure timely, accurate statutory filings and compliance with local legislative and electronic accounting rules
- Monitor local legislative and tax changes, informing relevant teams
- Monitor local legislative and tax changes, informing relevant teams
- Maintain a robust internal control environment in line with SOX requirements
- Coordinate and support statutory and corporate audits
- Manage compliance with local tax laws, handle tax filings, and respond to tax authority inquiries
- Oversee transfer pricing regulations and intercompany transactions
- Collaborate with FP&A teams to support budgeting, financial reviews, and corrective actions
- Provide ad-hoc financial support to budget holders
- Lead a team of 4 accountants in Mexico and support treasury, AP, and procurement teams
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent
- Holder of a local equivalent of a valid CPA qualification
- Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting at a multinational company or in Audit services (Big4)
- Minimum 5 years of experience as Chief Accountant or Controller at a multinational company in Mexico
- Excellent knowledge of statutory and IFRS/US-GAAP accounting standards, including related analysis and reporting
- Solid knowledge of Tax and local regulations, including Transfer Pricing frameworks
- High integrity standards and reliability
- Strong understanding of partnering within Finance and with other local/global colleagues
- Strong analytical and IT skills (preferably SAP, ERP, MS-Office)
- Ambitious, polished, highly articulate with strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish (both written and oral)
We Offer
- Career plan and real growth opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries
- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
- English classes with a certified teacher
- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
- Flexible work schedule and dress code
- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
- Grocery coupons
- 30 days December bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
- Relocation bonus: transportation, 2 weeks of accommodation for you and your family and more
- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills
Conditions
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