SENIOR ACCOUNTING LEAD

Don't miss the chance to be a part of one of the biggest Luxury Companies   MAIN PURPOSE Directs, administers, and coordinates the accounting activities of the organization in support of policies, goals and objectives established by the CFO and the Board of Directors by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate staffs.
Manage and is responsible for the correct execution and accounting and reporting, also contributing to audits cycles and Internal control.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   Key responsibility.
Daily activities Supervise local accounting for daily transactions, from the revenue management and expenses, using local ERP and corporate financial system and other financial tools.
Manage general ledger activities ensuring adherence to corporate deadlines.
Correction of journal in errors.
Key point of contact with central finance teams based in Geneva.
Monthly Key responsibilities Review monthly journal entries in local and corporate accounting.
Detail general ledger account analysis and reconciliations between local and corporate books, coordination with HQ and key accounts reconciliations following corporate rules.
Monthly Fluctuation Analysis-Provide variance analysis within month end close.
Prepare monthly reporting to group and local management elaboration and analysis of financial statements, local and corporate for decision-making.
Supervise payroll entries and conciliation between payroll and accounting Ability to answer accounting questions to local management.
Intercompany Management / Netting Process Review accounting entries and supervision of work paper for Accruals Review of bank reconciliations Review of monthly closing folder   PwC Statutory Audits.
Support statutory audit process with the external auditors.
Support Year End Close for CPA Annual Audit & fiscal tax report "Dictamen Fiscal" Escalate issues and bottleneck to CFO when needed.
Yearly Key responsibilities Supervise fixed assets investments and depreciation following local and corporate rules.
Provide information related to fixed assets for budget purposes.
Active role in Internal Controls compliance/audit Monitor Revenue Recognition Annual Inventory and Cycle counts revisions   Ad-hoc Special projects and ad hoc reports for local management as needed.
Effectively research, track, and resolve accounting problems and discrepancies   Team coaching and management.
Control and promote the professional growth of team members Develop the efficiency of team's work relationships with internal and external partners Define and communicate missions and objectives of all team members, clearly establishing priorities Conduct performance appraisals for all team members Assess training needs for the team and plan their career evolution JOB PROFILE Education.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
Master's degree preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
French a plus   Required experience.
Technical skills / abilities.
Five to ten years' experience in the Accounting and Finance field.
Strong accounting background Communication and negotiation with internal and external parties SAP knowledge Microsoft Personal skills The successful candidate will have the following personal qualities.
Strong knowledge in general accounting principles.
Proven leadership and organizational abilities that enables him to establish and achieve organizational goals.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Resilience Partnership Organized and well conducted Independent Process oriented.
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