Senior Accounting Analyst at Fortune… · San…

Company Description

About us

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Job Description

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, and local regulatory requirements while driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making across the BU/Function. This position is responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate consolidated statutory reporting and compliance activities.

Position location: This position is based in our Moen Regional Office in Monterrey, Nuevo León.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy and standard operating procedure; recommends changes to strengthen control environment.
• Analyze and review monthly financial results for the BU/Function. Assists in the preparation of month-end and year-end financial statements.
• Works with U.S. Accounting team to prepare quarterly accruals. Completes monthly and quarterly consolidation packages. Review monthly account reconciliations.
• Research and recommend proper accounting treatment on technical accounting issues as they arise.
• Plans and directs appropriate responses to audit inquiries and requests, including tax audits, internal and external audits (in accordance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements).
• Coordinate and review monthly and annual tax reporting in accordance with local regulations which include but are not limited to VAT refunds, Transfer Pricing and Income Tax Return.
• Liaise with internal departments: Financial Planning and Analysis, Human Resources, Legal, Facilities, Marketing, Treasury, Tax and Audit as the regional financial partner for various ad-hoc items.
• Partner with HR for Payroll process, Payroll Taxes, FONACOT, INFONAVIT, SUA, Banking, etc.
• Review CFDIs to ensure alignment with accounting entries.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task
• Partner with external accountants to close statutory books.
• Lead B/S reconciliation process, ensuring all accounts are tied out monthly to supporting documentation.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and support global consolidation efforts.
• Coordinate with tax advisors to ensure compliance with SAT (ISR, IVA, DIOT, REPSE, complementos de Pago, carta Porte, etc.) Ensure the timely recovery of VAT favorable balances.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, operations & COE teams.
• Ensuring key controls and risk management processes are detailed and implemented, minimizing risk and exposure to penalties.
• Identifying and tracking new legislation, planning and policy trends.
• Review, audit, and approve employee Travel & Expense (T&E) reports to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Oversee fixed asset management, including asset controls, tracking, and depreciation.
• Bank Accounting reconciliations.
• Manage lease contracts and ensure their proper registration and accounting treatment.
• Develop and manage sales deals and consignment agreements required by the Commercial department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Taxes, Finance, or other quantitative related fields
• 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office products and financial reporting software (SAP, Oracle, One Stream, Essbase, Admin, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of organization.

Additional Information

• Planning and organizational skills
• Effective communication
• Negotiation skills
• Results-oriented mindset
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once