Finance Accounting Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Act as the main finance and accounting contact for the business units in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

• Offer insights on accounting practices, financial compliance obligations, and TNC financial policies.

• Detect and address intricate accounting and compliance challenges across various jurisdictions.

• Ensure adherence to TNC policies, financial standards, legal obligations, and segregation of duties.

• Evaluate month-end closing procedures, balance sheet reconciliations, accounting records, and accompanying documentation.

• Oversee cash management, banking operations, and ensure prompt bank reconciliations.

• Manage accounts payable and assist in accounts receivable oversight.

• Coordinate and assess accounting, local tax, statutory compliance, and regulatory submissions with external advisors and accounting service providers.

• Guarantee that external accounting information is comprehensive, precise, well-supported, and compliant with TNC policies.

• Direct fiscal year-end closing procedures for the designated business units.

• Supervise statutory filings, certifications, and financial regulatory needs.

• Conduct financial analyses, identify potential risks, and propose subsequent actions.

• Analyze accounting guidelines, organizational policies, and local statutory mandates.

• Suggest solutions for accounting, payroll, tax, and compliance issues.

• Escalate major financial, compliance, or operational risks.

• Keep abreast of changes in accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements and recommend enhancements or corrective measures.

• Lead the coordination of external audits and statutory examinations and address findings.

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and oversee payroll processes.

• Support both internal and external audits.

• Supervise one or more staff members.

• Adhere to TNC’s Code of Conduct and embody its values.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, along with 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.

• Familiarity with GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices, and regulations.

• Knowledge of applicable Mexican legal, regulatory, tax, labor, and statutory requirements.

• Proficient in using automated accounting systems.

• Understanding of internal controls, segregation of duties, and financial documentation standards.

• Experience in managing or supervising accounts payable, provider payments, and bank reconciliation processes.

• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop staff, including coaching, mentoring, performance evaluations, and guidance.

• Professional proficiency in both Spanish and English is preferred.

• Experience in designing processes to ensure accurate and timely provider payments.

• Exceptional organizational abilities, including prioritization and deadline management.

• Non-profit accounting experience is advantageous.

• Successful candidates must fulfill The Nature Conservancy's background screening requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health care benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Life insurance.

• Disability coverage.

• Employee assistance program.

• Additional life and well-being benefits.

• Flexible work environment that promotes employee health and well-being.