M23217 Accounting Analyst
CIMMYT, Mexico
Job Description
CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. For more information, visit cimmyt.org
The position will be based at CIMMYT’s campus in Texcoco, State of Mexico, located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico.
Specific duties:
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets processes including but not limited to:
- Supporting documentation and fiscal requirements review.
- Booking of purchase orders, petty cash reimbursements, checks issuance, prepayments and expense allocation for multi-currency operations.
- V.A.T. posting and its refunding process.
- Liaise with representatives of the Mexican Ministry of Treasury.
- Adequate coding of expenditures.
- Process payment proposals in accordance with payments schedule and confirm payment details to suppliers.
- Vendor and fixed assets master databases set-up and maintenance.
- Send accounts statements of corporate credit cards and personal accounts.
- Posting of fixed asset transactions for HQ, Experimental Stations and Regional Offices including activations, deactivations, transfers, sales, work in progress and depreciation.
- Conduct auctions of fixed assets.
- Perform annual counting of fixed assets.
- Assign new or damaged inventory tags to fixed assets.
- Monthly accounting closing per deadlines, including appropriate accruals booking, prepayments closing, account reconciliations, kpi’s and financial analysis.
- Ensure compliance with applicable policies and both local and foreign regulations.
- Validate and track information provided for internal and external audits.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and policies and improve performance measurements and quality controls.
- Support users for ERP’s operation.
- Participate in ERP updates to enhance efficiency and business requirements.
- Lead on assigned projects related to Accounting Unit.
- Support the implementation of employee expense reporting tool and provide support to users.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Requirements
- The selected candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields.
- The selected candidate must have at least 1-3 years of experience in a similar position.
- The selected candidate must show an expertise level in the usage of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
- The selected candidate must show knowledge managing Financial Systems, ERP’s, databases, data extraction methods, report presentations and analytical skills. Experience in the usage of MS Dynamics is desirable.
- Intermediate level of English (written and conversational). English will be tested, and candidate should score a minimum of B1 on CEFR.
- The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, and Client Orientation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Mexican Labor law ( IMSS, SAR/Infonavit, etc)
- Life insurance