Country Controller Guadalajara, Mexico

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

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